Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST700

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung ST700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was unveiled 7 years later than the ST700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX70 HS grades vs the ST700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung ST700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS offers physical 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 ST700 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung ST700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the ST700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and ST700 is 63 and 99 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and ST700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.