Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX70 HS vs DMC FZ1000 II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II 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

DMC FZ1000 II

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136 x 97.2 x 131.5mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 5.2″)
  • 810g (26.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX70 HS vs DMC FZ1000 II: The sensors

PowerShot SX70 HS features a Compact sized sensor, while the DMC FZ1000 II uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the DMC FZ1000 II’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX70 HS employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX70 HS vs DMC FZ1000 II: Viewfinder

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

The DMC FZ1000 II has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.74x.

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)

DMC FZ1000 II (0.74x)

Advantage: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX70 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX70 HS

DMC FZ1000 II

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.10
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.39 2.36
Weighs less (2)

608g
(19.6 oz.)
810g
(26.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

1346cm³
(85 cu.in.)
1738cm³
(110 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are the higher resolution, the better viewfinder and the lower weight than the DMC FZ1000 II. Another advantage over the DMC FZ1000 II: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX70 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX70 HS

DMC FZ1000 II

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 12
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 125 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.24
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

325 440

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 II are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DMC FZ1000 II is made easy by the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 28 points for the DMC FZ1000 II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX70 HS

DMC FZ1000 II

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX70 HS and DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX70 HS und DMC FZ1000 II, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX70 HS und DMC FZ1000 II, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

13
28

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II as better choice.