Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX100 VI
Portability
63 Imaging
46 Features
67 Overall
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63 Imaging
46 Features
67 Overall
54
Portability
88 Imaging
53 Features
75 Overall
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88 Imaging
53 Features
75 Overall
61
Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs
Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed September 2018
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed June 2018
- Previous Model is Sony RX100 V
- Successor is Sony RX100 VII
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Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX70 HS (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly comparable but the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") come with different sensor sizes.
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Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX70 HS grades vs the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Sony RX100 VI
| SX70 HS | RX100 VI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Canon SX70 HS
| RX100 VI | SX70 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 922k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX100 VI
| SX70 HS | RX100 VI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2018 |  | June 2018 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS features external dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS against the RX100 VI.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and RX100 VI is 63 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and RX100 VI.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The SX70 HS has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF tougher.
Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder
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manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (608g)
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (301g)
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great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
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connects via bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
heavier than competitors in class (608g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
lighter than competition (301g)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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manual focus
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
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relatively wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competitors in class (608 grams)
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (301 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no mic socket
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2018-09-20 | 2018-06-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 8 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8-4.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 8cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 922k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 608g (1.34 pounds) | 301g (0.66 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Battery type | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $550 | $1,198 |