Canon SX70 HS vs Sony W550

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the W550 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX70 HS scores versus the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony W550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS against the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and W550 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and W550.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.