Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung NX500

The following is a in depth review of the Canon SX70 HS versus Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 3 years after the NX500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX70 HS scores versus the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS features outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS and the NX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and NX500 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and NX500.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX70 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.