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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III

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Canon SX70 HS

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

Canon SX70 HS
$549.00
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Sony RX10 III

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony RX10 III
$1,298.00
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Canon and Sony. Both cameras have 20.0MP sensors but Canon SX70 HS's sensor is 1/2.3 sized whereas Sony RX10 III has a 1" sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX10 III before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon SX70 HS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-09-20
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 21-1365 mm F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3 Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 608g. 127 x 91 x 117 mm
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Sony RX10 III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-03-29
  • 20MP - 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 64-25600)
  • 24-600 mm F2.4-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 960fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 1051g. 133 x 94 x 127 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Compare

Sony RX10 III was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV vs Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot SX70 HS over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Weight 608 g vs 1051 g 443 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide 21mm vs 24mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele 1365mm vs 600mm 765 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 65x vs 25x more flexible focal coverage
Viewfinder Resolution 2360k dot vs 2359k dot 0% higher resolution
Price $549 vs $1,298 $749 cheaper
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III over Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
External Flash Shoe Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max ISO 12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 25 vs 9 16 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution 1.229k dots vs 922k dots 33% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting 14.0fps vs 10.0fps 4 fps faster
Battery Life 420 shots vs 325 shots 95 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Wide 2.40 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele 4.00 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage 10.8m vs 5.0m 5.8m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 5.82µm2 vs 1.39µm2 318% larger pixel area
Top LCD Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 922k dots vs 1.229k dots Higher resolution screens
Manual Focusing Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide 21mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele 1365mm vs 600mm Very good Telezoom
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX10 III. Canon SX70 HS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 3mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Sony RX10 III.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX10 III.
Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon SX70 HS is significantly lighter (443g ) than the Sony RX10 III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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RX10 III
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX10 III have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon SX70 HS's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Sony RX10 III's sensor is 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Sony RX10 III's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon SX70 HS.

Below you can see the SX70 HS and RX10 III sensor size comparison.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Sony RX10 III has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Canon SX70 HS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III Lens Specs Comparison

Canon SX70 HS features a 21-1365 mm F3.4-6.5 65x zoom lens whereas Sony RX10 III features a 24-600 mm F2.4-4.0 25x zoom lens.

Canon SX70 HS has 3mm wider coverage than the Sony RX10 III. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.40, Sony RX10 III is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon SX70 HS has 765mm longer reach than the Sony RX10 III. However, with a max aperture of f4.00, Sony RX10 III is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

SX70 HS
RX10 III
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

SX70 HS
RX10 III
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

SX70 HS
RX10 III
Fastest - Panasonic FZ1000 II
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

SX70 HS
RX10 III
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX10 III Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX10 III for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon SX70 HS for Portrait Photography
AVERAGE

Sony RX10 III for Portrait Photography
GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Read the details
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Canon SX70 HS for Street Photography
EXCELLENT

Sony RX10 III for Street Photography
EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.40
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Canon SX70 HS for Sports Photography
AVERAGE

Sony RX10 III for Sports Photography
GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
1365 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Read the details

Canon SX70 HS for Daily Photography
GOOD

Sony RX10 III for Daily Photography
GOOD
RAW shooting capability
65X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
608g
Body Thickness 117mm
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
25X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
1051g
Body Thickness 127mm
Read the details

Canon SX70 HS for Landscape Photography
AVERAGE

Sony RX10 III for Landscape Photography
AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Read the details

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony RX10 III: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX10 III, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon SX70 HS and Sony RX10 III scores compare:

Canon SX70 HS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #16 out of 111 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #289 out of 1168 in all Cameras
Sony RX10 III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #6 out of 111 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #103 out of 1168 in all Cameras

Sony RX10 III is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon SX70 HS in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon SX70 HS. Otherwise, Sony RX10 III is the better camera overall.

Canon SX70 HS
Canon SX70 HS
$549.00

Sony RX10 III
Sony RX10 III
$1,298.00

Sony RX10 III vs Canon SX70 HS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Brand Canon Sony
Announced 2018-09-20 2016-03-29
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Price $549.00 $1,298.00
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 64 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 21-1365 mm (65x) 24-600 mm (25x)
Max Aperture F3.4-6.5 F2.4-4.0
Macro Focus Range 0cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3 3″
Resolution 922k dots 1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.7
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 14.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 608g 1051g
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm 133 x 94 x 127mm
Battery Life 325 shots 420 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 70
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 472
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