Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was announced 6 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX70 HS matches up against the Galaxy Camera 3G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS provides outside dimensions 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and Galaxy Camera 3G is 63 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.