Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS5

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 8 years after the ZS5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the ZS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS features outside measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the ZS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and ZS5 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and ZS5.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.