Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B700 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX70 HS vs Coolpix B700 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B700 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

Coolpix B700

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 107mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix B700

PowerShot SX70 HS vs Coolpix B700: 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 Coolpix B700: Viewfinder

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

The Coolpix B700 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)

Coolpix B700 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Nikon Coolpix B700 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX70 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix B700

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 5
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.39 0.92

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder.

The PowerShot SX70 HS scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B700

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix B700

Longer battery life (3, photos)

325 400
More portable (2)

1346cm³
(85 cu.in.)
1137cm³
(72 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B700 are that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 5 points for the Coolpix B700.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix B700

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

20.30 20.30
Sensitivity

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

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Similar weight

608g 565g
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Nikon Coolpix B700 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX70 HS and Coolpix B700

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Nikon Coolpix B700

12
5

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX70 HS as better choice.