Canon PowerShot SX500 IS with Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Overview
Let's compare PowerShot SX70 HS with PowerShot SX500 IS. Both cameras produced
Canon.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon SX70 HS was released in 2018, and Canon SX500 IS in 2012.
PowerShot SX70 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX500 IS 6 years older.
6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX70 HS is greater than that of PowerShot SX500 IS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
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 SX70 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
PowerShot SX70 HS has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX500 IS doesn’t have.
Viewfinder PowerShot SX70 HS has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, PowerShot SX500 IS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk 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 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot SX70 HS |
PowerShot SX500 IS |
| Brand |
Canon
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Canon
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| Model |
PowerShot SX70 HS |
PowerShot SX500 IS |
| Announced |
September, 2018 |
August, 2012 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
0 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
1 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.00 |
5.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, on, slow sync, off |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CCD |
| 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 |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
325 shots |
195 shots |
| Battery Type |
Built-in |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NB-6L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
608 g |
341 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
127 x 91 x 117 mm |
104 x 70 x 80 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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