Compare Canon SX70 HS with Canon SX50 HS

Canon SX70 HS with Canon SX50 HS Comparison

Canon SX70 HS and Canon SX50 HS Main Features

September, 2018

January, 2013

20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

21-1365 mm (65x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens

24-1200 mm (50x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens

100 - 3200 ISO

80 - 6400 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Articulated Screen

2" Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

202k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0 fps continuous shooting

2.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

127 x 91 x 117 mm, 608g.

123 x 87 x 106 mm, 595g.

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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Overview

Let's compare PowerShot SX70 HS with PowerShot SX50 HS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX70 HS was released in 2018, and Canon SX50 HS in 2013. PowerShot SX70 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX50 HS 5 years older. 5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX70 HS is greater than that of PowerShot SX50 HS. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SX70 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon SX50 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon SX70 HS has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder PowerShot SX70 HS has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, PowerShot SX50 HS has a resolution of 202k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX70 HS has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX70 HS has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	PowerShot SX70 HS	PowerShot SX50 HS
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	PowerShot SX70 HS	PowerShot SX50 HS
Announced	September, 2018	January, 2013
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	0	0
Screen
Screen Size	3"	2"
Screen Type	Articulated	Articulated
Screen Resolution	922k pixels	461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2360
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	9
Number of Cross Focus Points	0	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/15 sec	1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.00	5.50
Flash Modes	Auto, on, slow sync, off	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV	±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/2.3
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 MP	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	5184 x 3888	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	3200	6400
Min Native ISO	100	80
Max Boosted ISO	0	0
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	325 shots	315 shots
Battery Type	Built-in	Battery Pack
Battery Model		NB-10L
Physical
Weight	608 g	595 g
Physical Dimensions	127 x 91 x 117 mm	123 x 87 x 106 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly