Canon SX70 HS vs Sony S2000
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony S2000 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX70 HS and Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX70 HS was released 8 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX70 HS scores vs the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Sony S2000
SX70 HS | S2000 | |||
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Launched | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 106 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon SX70 HS
S2000 | SX70 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Sony S2000
SX70 HS | S2000 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon SX70 HS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS offers outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX70 HS and Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS and the S2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and S2000 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and S2000.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2018-09-20 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 8 | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 608 grams (1.34 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 photos | - |
Battery form | Built-in | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $550 | $225 |