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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Announced September 2018
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 7 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX70 HS scores against the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Sony HX9V

 SX70 HS HX9V 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018July 2011More recent by 88 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon SX70 HS

 HX9V SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Sony HX9V

 SX70 HS HX9V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS comes with outside 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 HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS and the HX9V.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and HX9V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and HX9V.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography features
Sony HX9V Portrait photography features
54
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
58
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (608g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
56
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography info
Sony HX9V Travel photography info
64
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (21mm)
great zoom (1365mm)
heavier than others in class (608g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
58
you can focus manually
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
64
really wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than others in class (608g)
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-20 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 shots -
Battery form Built-in -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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