Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 3 years after the ZS50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX70 HS grades vs the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS against the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and ZS50 is 63 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.