Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS7

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 7 years after the ZS7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS provides outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the ZS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and ZS7 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and ZS7.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.