Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX70 HS vs PowerShot SX60 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Specs

PowerShot SX70 HS

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127 x 90.9 x 116.6mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.6″)
  • 608g (19.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX70 HS

PowerShot SX60 HS

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.5″)
  • 650g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX70 HS vs PowerShot SX60 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

PowerShot SX70 HS vs PowerShot SX60 HS: Viewfinder

PowerShot SX70 HS has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.39 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The PowerShot SX60 HS has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.92 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot SX70 HS (0.50x)

PowerShot SX60 HS (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX70 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX70 HS

PowerShot SX60 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 6
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.39 0.92
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the better viewfinder. We also like the superior video recording.

The PowerShot SX70 HS scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX70 HS

PowerShot SX60 HS

Longer battery life (3, photos)

325 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 3 points for the PowerShot SX60 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX70 HS

PowerShot SX60 HS

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

Similar weight

608g 650g
Similar size

1346cm³ 1351cm³
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX70 HS and PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX70 HS und PowerShot SX60 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX70 HS und PowerShot SX60 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

15
3

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX70 HS as better choice.