Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX1R

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX1R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX70 HS (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is relatively well matched but the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX70 HS was brought out 5 years later than the RX1R and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX70 HS grades against the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS features outside 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 RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and RX1R is 63 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and RX1R.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX70 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1R will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.