Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ56 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX70 HS vs DMC TZ56 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ56 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 TZ56

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-480mm (20x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.8 x 62.2 x 32.4mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.3″)
  • 224g (7.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ56

PowerShot SX70 HS vs DMC TZ56: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

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

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ56 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX70 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX70 HS

DMC TZ56
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording.

The PowerShot SX70 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ56

PowerShot SX70 HS

DMC TZ56
Auto Focus points (4)

9 21
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

325 350
Weighs less (2)

608g
(19.6 oz.)		 224g
(7.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

1346cm³
(85 cu.in.)		 215cm³
(14 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ56 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX70 HS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX70 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 15 points for the DMC TZ56.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX70 HS

DMC TZ56
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Speed (frames/second)

10 10
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ56 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX70 HS and DMC TZ56

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Panasonic DMC TZ56

9
15

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ56 as better choice.