Canon SX70 HS vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX70 HS was launched 7 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS has external measurements 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 Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and NEX-C3 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and NEX-C3.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX70 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX70 HS will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.