Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
- Revealed September 2018
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Additionally referred to as IT100

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX70 HS was brought out 9 years after the SL820 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX70 HS matches up against the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Samsung SL820
SX70 HS | SL820 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 117 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon SX70 HS
SL820 | SX70 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung SL820
SX70 HS | SL820 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS has got physical 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) and the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX70 HS against the SL820.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and SL820 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and SL820.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Samsung SL820 |
Also called as | - | IT100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2018-09-20 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 8 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 608 grams (1.34 lb) | 168 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 photos | - |
Battery format | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $550 | $280 |