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Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX720 HS
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX710 HS and Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the H70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX710 HS scores vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Sony H70

 SX710 HS H70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 49 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon SX710 HS

 H70 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Sony H70

 SX710 HS H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS and the H70.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and H70.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
47
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
Street photography with Sony H70
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
Sports photography with Sony H70
48
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
50
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (230 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
29
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $349 $199