Canon SX70 HS vs Sony a1

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The SX70 HS was announced 3 years prior to the a1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS has got outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS and the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and a1 is 63 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and a1.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX70 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will offer extra detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX70 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.