Canon SX70 HS vs Sony W370

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 8 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX70 HS grades vs the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS offers exterior 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 W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and W370 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and W370.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.