Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Name: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Brand: Canon
Rating: 74 (4 reviews)

The Canon PowerShot SX70 HS is good for sport and wildlife photography. It has a good continuous shooting speed and a relatively quick buffer empty time, meaning you can capture moments of fast-moving action with minimal interruption. The built-in lens has an incredibly long focal length, great for capturing far-off subjects, and the optical stabilization does an excellent job of steadying the image, even at slower shutter speeds. You may still need a tripod when using the full focal length. Image quality is okay; that said, raising the ISO introduces significant noise and loss of detail and sharpness, so it's not well-suited to shooting in dim lighting conditions. It also doesn't have an autofocus tracking function when shooting continuously.

-- As reviewed by Rtings

74

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Based on 4 expert reviews

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Product details

Includes 1-Year Seller Warranty and All Standard Canon Accessories
20.3MP with CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 8 Image Processor 65x Zoom Lens 21-1365mm (35mm Equivalent)
32GB Ultra Class 10 SDHC Memory Card - Twice As Fast As Ordinary SDHC Cards, Allowing You To Take Pictures And Transfer Files Quickly; Extra Battery (Replacement for LP-E12), AC/DC Car Travel Charger
UHD 4K Video Recording, 4K Time-Lapse Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Deluxe Camera Case with Sleek design, Sturdy construction, Removable shoulder strap, Webbed side & back pocket + Flexible Spider Tripod provides flexibility and grip ability, allowing you to stabilize your digital camera on almost any surface

PROS

+ Incredibly long focal length.

+ Lightweight and comfortable to use.

+ Excellent image stabilization.

+ Good shooting speed.

CONS

- Image quality degrades in low light.

- No touchscreen.

- Bulky size.

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Rtings on June 10, 2021

The Canon PowerShot SX70 HS is good for sport and wildlife photography. It has a good continuous shooting speed and a relatively quick buffer empty time, meaning you can capture moments of fast-moving action with minimal interruption. The built-in lens has an incredibly long focal length, great for capturing far-off subjects, and the optical stabilization does an excellent job of steadying the image, even at slower shutter speeds. You may still need a tripod when using the full focal length. Image quality is okay; that said, raising the ISO introduces significant noise and loss of detail and sharpness, so it's not well-suited to shooting in dim lighting conditions. It also doesn't have an autofocus tracking function when shooting continuously.

66

By PCMag on May 08, 2019

The Canon PowerShot SX70 HS captures views ranging from ultra-wide to extreme telephoto. It's a solid camera for wildlife observers, families, and shutterbugs in search of a lightweight bridge model.

80

By TrustedReviews on February 15, 2019

A competent travel and holiday camera with lots to recommend it, the PowerShot SX70 HS is a fine option for holidays in sunnier climes. If you need something that will deliver across a broader range of indoor and outdoor situations, though, it may be best to look towards a camera with a more modest zoom range and a larger sensor.

70

By TechRadar on April 21, 2019

With a 1/2.3-inch sensor at its heart, only so much should be expected of the SX70 HS’s image quality. That said, pleasing results at mid-range focal lengths, together with a lovely electronic viewfinder, effective image stabilisation, good autofocus performance and speedy operation make it a pleasure to shoot with.

80