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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(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
  • Released September 2018
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX70 HS scores versus the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Sony NEX-5N

 SX70 HS NEX-5N 
IntroducedSeptember 2018October 2011Fresher by 85 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Canon SX70 HS

 NEX-5N SX70 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Sony NEX-5N

 SX70 HS NEX-5N 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS features outside measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS and the NEX-5N.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and NEX-5N is 63 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX70 HS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX70 HS will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
55
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Street photography factors
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (608g)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography highlights
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
58
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography highlights
64
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
heavier than competition in class (608 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
better than average battery life (460 CIPA)
has touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX70 HS
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5N
58
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging factors
64
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition in class (608g)
33
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Sony NEX-5N
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSSony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-09-20 2011-10-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch 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
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1079
Other
Battery life 325 photographs 460 photographs
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $550 $550