Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL210

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung TL210, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and TL210 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 8 years after the TL210 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the TL210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung TL210. The full galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung TL210 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys 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) and the Samsung TL210 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS versus the TL210.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and TL210 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and TL210.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to render greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.