Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung HZ15W

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung HZ15W, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 9 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX70 HS grades against the HZ15W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS offers external 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 HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung HZ15W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS and the HZ15W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and HZ15W is 63 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and HZ15W.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.