Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST6500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 7 years later than the ST6500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX70 HS matches up against the ST6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Samsung ST6500 has specifications of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX70 HS vs the ST6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and ST6500 is 63 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and ST6500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.