Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX70 HS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 6 years after the Galaxy Camera 4G which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX70 HS scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS has got external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 63 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.