Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX70 HS and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX70 HS (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was unveiled 6 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS has outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX70 HS and Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS against the HX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and HX200V is 63 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and HX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.