Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL30

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was introduced 9 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX70 HS matches up against the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS against the SL30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and SL30 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and SL30.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.