Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS3

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 9 years after the ZS3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX70 HS scores versus the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX70 HS vs the ZS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and ZS3 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and ZS3.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to give you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.