Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 4 years after the WB350F which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX70 HS scores vs the WB350F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS offers external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the WB350F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and WB350F is 63 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and WB350F.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.