Canon SX70 HS vs Sony WX350

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX70 HS (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 4 years later than the WX350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX70 HS grades against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys external 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) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX70 HS vs Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS versus the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and WX350 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and WX350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.