Panasonic DC FZ82 vs Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DC FZ82 vs PowerShot SX70 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DC FZ82 vs Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Specs

DC FZ82

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 20-1200mm (60x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2mm³ (5.1″ x 3.7″ x 4.7″)
  • 616g (19.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC FZ82

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

DC FZ82 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.).

DC FZ82 vs PowerShot SX70 HS: Viewfinder

DC FZ82 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 1.16 megapixel with magnification of 0.46x.

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.

DC FZ82 (0.46x)

PowerShot SX70 HS (0.50x)

Better choice: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Panasonic DC FZ82 VS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DC FZ82 a better choice

DC FZ82

PowerShot SX70 HS

Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

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

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

330 325

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC FZ82 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

The DC FZ82 scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

DC FZ82

PowerShot SX70 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

18.10 20.30
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

1.16 2.39
Articulated monitor (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are the higher resolution, the better viewfinder and the articulated display.

Yields 11 points for the PowerShot SX70 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DC FZ82

PowerShot SX70 HS

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Speed (frames/second)

10 10
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Similar weight

616g 608g
Similar size

1464cm³ 1346cm³
WiFi

Panasonic DC FZ82 VS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the DC FZ82 and PowerShot SX70 HS

DC FZ82 und PowerShot SX70 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

DC FZ82 und PowerShot SX70 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DC FZ82

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

17
11

We recommend Panasonic DC FZ82 as better choice.