Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 7 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX220 HS matches up against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS has outer measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and ZS70.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.