Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs PowerShot SX70 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Specs

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

  • 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 vs PowerShot SX70 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.).

Coolpix P1000 vs PowerShot SX70 HS: Viewfinder

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

The PowerShot SX70 HS has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.39 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.

Coolpix P1000 (0.68x)

PowerShot SX70 HS (0.50x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX70 HS

Auto Focus points (4)

99 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 3200 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.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX70 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 20.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 2.39
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 325
Weighs less (2)

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

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)
1346cm³
(85 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.

Yields 20 points for the PowerShot SX70 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX70 HS

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

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Dimensions

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

Coolpix P1000 und PowerShot SX70 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

Coolpix P1000 und PowerShot SX70 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

10
20

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX70 HS as better choice.