Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB750

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 7 years after the WB750 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX70 HS scores vs the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Samsung WB750. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB750 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the WB750.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and WB750 is 63 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and WB750.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.