Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F 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
- Introduced September 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and WB35F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX70 HS was revealed 4 years after the WB35F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX70 HS scores versus the WB35F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung WB35F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Samsung WB35F
SX70 HS | WB35F | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | January 2014 | More modern by 58 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Canon SX70 HS
WB35F | SX70 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung WB35F
SX70 HS | WB35F | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS features external dimensions 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 WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the WB35F.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and WB35F is 63 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and WB35F.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB35F Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Samsung WB35F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Samsung WB35F |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2018-09-20 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 8 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 608g (1.34 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Built-in | - |
Battery model | - | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $550 | $130 |