Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung MV800

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 7 years after the MV800 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX70 HS scores against the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has 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 MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS and the MV800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and MV800 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and MV800.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.