Canon SX70 HS vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX70 HS (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very close but the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX70 HS was brought out 20 months earlier than the ZV-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX70 HS matches up against the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS comes with exterior dimensions 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

See the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and ZV-1 is 63 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and ZV-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The SX70 HS has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The older SX70 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.