Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Canon PowerShot ZOOM. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 9.09 cm 5.08 cm
Width 12.7 cm 3.34 cm
Depth 11.66 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 576 g 144 g
Weight Details Camera only: 576 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 608 g
Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Enclosure Colour - White
Design Features - Monocular design
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Optical Zoom 65x 4x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Image Processor DIGIC 8 DIGIC 8
LENS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type Zoom lens - 65x zoom - 3.8 - 247 mm - f/3.4-6.5 Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 21 - 1365mm 100 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 0 m 1 m
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements 8 groups / 11 elements
Features UD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), aspherical lens Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Yes Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
ISO (Max) 3200 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-800), ISO 100-3200 ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade -
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 1/30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type 3" LCD display -
Display Format 920,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Rotating -
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens)
2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included Yes Yes
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 2912
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 3648 x 2048
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2432 x 1824
JPEG 2432 x 1616
JPEG 2432 x 1368
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 1824 x 1824
JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.9 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Battery Type Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 325 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 255 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 405 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 6 hours
Video recording - 85 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 5.7 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 2 frames per second (3MP) 10 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile Auto power save, USB charging
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, lens cap strap AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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