Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P1000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX70 HS vs Coolpix P1000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P1000 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 P1000

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-3000mm (125x), f2.8-8.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3mm³ (5.8″ x 4.7″ x 7.1″)
  • 1415g (45.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX70 HS vs Coolpix P1000: 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 P1000: Viewfinder

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

The Coolpix P1000 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.68x.

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 P1000 (0.68x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Nikon Coolpix P1000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX70 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix P1000

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 7
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.39 2.36
Longer battery life (3, photos)

325 250
Weighs less (2)

608g
(19.6 oz.)
1415g
(45.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1346cm³
(85 cu.in.)
3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the better viewfinder. We also like that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the Coolpix P1000 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX70 HS scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix P1000

Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P1000 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the connector for an external microphone.

Yields 10 points for the Coolpix P1000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix P1000

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Nikon Coolpix P1000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX70 HS and Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX70 HS und Coolpix P1000, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX70 HS und Coolpix P1000, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Nikon Coolpix P1000

20
10

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX70 HS as better choice.