Canon SX70 HS vs Sony TX7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 8 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX70 HS scores against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX70 HS against the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and TX7 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and TX7.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX70 HS featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX70 HS will produce more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.