Canon SX70 and SX60 HS Comparison, Test, Tips and Review 

I took my SX60HS to the Canon Dealer here in Atlanta and got new gears installed for 100 bucks. works like brand new.

Best and fairest review comparison for the SX70 I’ve found so far, thanks so much!

Glad to hear I have an XS60 I love it very good camera

Thank you for posting, and great video shots. I will definitely check out your other posts.

I have now watched a few of your reviews and I find them to be of great assistance. Thank you. I currently have a Canon EOS 700D with std lens and 55-250mm lens, but I am after something a little more portable, with less need to carry a large bag, especially on holidays. I have been looking at the Canon SX70HS for a few weeks now, and after your review, I am more than ever convinced that it will meet my needs, which is generally holiday snaps and wildlife snaps around my 5 acres. Once again, a very straight-forward review. Thank you.

Near the start of the video, you say that the old SX40HS does not have a hot shoe. Well, it does have a hot shoe! It’s just that it is hidden below a rubber/plastic cap on the top of the camera. Just remove that cap and you will see the hot shoe. Update: I should have read the other comments before posting. A few others mentioned the same thing. Anyway, I ordered a new SX70HS as an upgrade from my trusty 13 years old SX40HS. Looking forward to playing around with this new camera.

Excellent video, very informative 👍

interesting and useful keep up the good work thanks

Just bought the sx60 the lady owned it since new and hasn't hardly used it so i grabbed a bargain at £160 for a brand new old camera and its amazing i love it picture quality is unbelievable to say how far away the zoom goes

Great reviews of these cameras. I previously had the 50HS and 60HS but I gave them to family. I moved up to Nikons' D7000 and D850 with lenses but the cameras with lenses are heavy and not capable of the ultra-zoom. I'm going to Italy so I'll need an extra-wide angle and zoom. So I'll rebuy the 60HS since battery life is most critical. Thanks for the review and tips.

The birds are so beautiful Looks like a great camera

I had ordered an SX60 after seeing this video because of the "hot shoe" mount and general cost. But, I recieved an SX70!!! I guess I got a better deal for my money since the SX70 is $160 more than the SX60 on AMAZON. So, guess I'll need get the stick on "cold shoe" accessory like you demonstrated here in this video 🤣. Especially since I've already ordered and received my microphone and LED light before my camera arrived lol. But, HOLY COW, the picture quality!!! I'm so happy with this SX70. Excited as heck to learn and master this camera!!!

Thank you for the great videos. I am replacing a Powershot SX720 HS that was recently stolen/lost. I thought the pictures I took with it were great and was just going to get the SX740, but the SX70 seems to fill some holes that the SXxxx series cameras have. First, its a little larger and easier to hold than the tiny SX720. My major concern is picture quality, which seems to be a big drawback for many reviewers.You seem to be very happy with the camera and its picture quality. Are you doing something different from the other reviewers?? I am just an amatuer picture taker. Maybe I don't know what to look for. Help please.

Don't know if it holds true with the SX70hs but My old SX30is has a hotshoe that has a removable cover behind the flash. Below someone mentioned his SX40 also had this. I do love my SX60hs. My old SX30is bit the dust when I fell thru the ice so I got another one and still use it.

Correction: The SX 40 does have a shoe; but you've really got to finesse that cover off. I just found it two Montys ago and I've had mine over eight years.

I have the SX 50 - the ISO dial/timer burned out shortly after I got it, but the rest worked fine til recently when the flash stopped working and the images are getting a lot softer. Not sure how it compares to the 40 and the 60. I used the P mode the majority of the time, but also the sports mode if I wanted everything in the picture in focus with no bokeh; never had any use for the digital zoom either. Lasted me 7-8 years. Looking for a new camera with similar settings and heard the settings had changed on the SX70. Was wondering how they compare to the SX50. I like a camera with weight and grip. That sounds contrary when you've got arthritis but it's what my hands preferred. Disappointed the removed the hotshoe. Even the SX50 had a hotshoe. I wish they'd use a larger sensor or an actual focus ring. (Regarding the 4k, someone has pointed out in another video that the human eye does not see in 4k. Most of the time RU-vid won't even play back 1080 automatically for me - I have to adjust it anywhere from 320, 480, and 720 that are playing "auto" to the 1080 and wait for it to buffer. Might have something to do with my internet speed. I noticed how clear this video is at 720/60fps - the SX50 had only the basics - 1080 was only 24fps. Really limited the quality. 30fps would have made a huge difference.) Much appreciation for going into the settings in such detail. Was considering throwing this out as an option, but might consider it after all.

Thanks much. Question: is there a way to set up back button focus on the SX70?

Nice video. I have all these 3 cameras and am a fan of these bridge models since Canon PowerShot S2 IS for their portability (as opposed to other Canon cameras I also own, Canon 40D, RP and since a couple of weeks also the R8).

I use the Canon PowerShot SX540HS for filming, it has amazing zoom and good battery life

I'm sure you probably addressed this at some point but is the image stabilization better (particularly at telephoto end) for the sx70 vs sx60?

Beautiful test for Canon sx70 hs ,beautiful colours MyBackyardBirding ,can you tell me what are your settings for this Extreme Zoom test..I have the same camera Cannon sx70...Greetings Branimir !

You mention manual focus with the top dial on the 60 and 70. I have a SX60 and thought it strange that I had missed this. I have checked the manual/instructions and manual is only possible with the up/down buttons around the set button. The new controls on the lens will make this much easier. You did not mention the eye piece sensor to switch off the back screen when shooting looking through the viewfinder, I find having to press the display button several times to get back screen on a pain, changing settings when looking through the viewfinder is not what i prefer, I like to see the buttons when making a change. I also shoot with full size cameras and find these small cameras good but wish they were bigger, not easy to use.

Many thanks for the tip about adhesive hot shoe... didn't know they exist..... just now bought from B*H photo

Loved your session, Two subjects I am having a devil of a time syncing and pairing the sx70 and my phone is there any link to a good process that you can share. Also I could not find that link to the filter adapter on amazon.

Hi, based upon your review, and several others, I have purchased a Canon SX70HS and so darn happy with it. An absolutely amazing camera and lens. Thanks for the great review. One question, I just picked up an aluminium 58mm lens filter adapter ring and a UV filter. However, the original lens cap does not fit on the adapter. Do you know what size cap I will now need? Any ideas where I might get one? Cheers and thanks.

The sx40 does have a hotshoe. It's hidden under the plastic cover :-)

There is hotshoe in sx40 under that plastic top cap

nice!

Is there a replacement for the sx50 hs lcd. Mine is not as clear when I first used it.

Hello. Is the micriophone you use compatible with the Canon PowerShot SX50?? If so, could you share the link to buy it please? Thanks a lot

Wondering if the size and configuration between the SX60 and 70 are the same (or close enough) that a leather case meant for the 70 would fit on the 60?

I use my SX60 for video. I have a comprehensive system in DSLR from 14 mm to 225 to 960 zoom and many in between for still shooting:/

You really know your stuff. Can i ask advice? I want to buy a used sx60. Is that a bad idea?

¿Has probado la nikon p950? es mejor en calidad que la Canon x70?

41:40 than you need a two axes motorized wi-fi connected tripod, to be able to turn it with the intelliphone, than zoom with the intelliphone adjust exposition, shutter speed, colors, balances, etc. and finally shot, while confortably laying in your bed.

A lot of good information... however, he is grossly repetitive and for that reason, the video could have been at least 15-20 minutes shorter, if not more. My interest totally was totally lost after a half hour. Actually, I'm surprised that I lasted that long.

I watched your video from 3 yrs ago when you were discussing possibly purchasing Nikon Coolpix P1000, but clearly you love your Canons! I've noticed in the recent videos you've filmed, most I've seen were filmed with Canon SX70. Did you ever shoot with the P1000? I've narrowed my choices between Nikon P950 and Canon SX70. I'm interested to hear if there is a difference in image quality. I take a lot of photos, mostly of birds & other wildlife. We enjoy traveling to western states and photographing large animals, so I know P950 has somewhat greater zoom. I'm certainly not going to dslr - we're retired and prefer spending any extra $ on travel, but I will spend on a new super zoom bridge camera. If you or any subscribers have info about Coolpix P900 - P1000 vs Canon SX70, I'd appreciate comments! Thank you for your wonderful videos!

If you want to see how good the video from the SX70 can be check out this owl video I shot recently: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MqxP3fbPPbM.html Almost all of the new videos posted to my channel ru-vid.com now are with the SX70 - check out the original discussion of Canon Powershot and Nikon superzooms: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j79fEt-_XLw.html One thing I have noticed that confirmed what I suspected is that battery life is shorter with the SX70 due to the switch to smaller lighter batteries.

Has the image stabilization improved?

How do I create and save a still shot from video on the SX70? I know it should not be difficult, but for the life of me I can’t figure it out. I got the camera a few days ago and read the entire user manual that comes with it (that particular info is not in there). And the instructions on Canon’s website on how to save a still shot from video don’t work for me (the final icon in the string of icons per the instructions that I’m supposed to click to save it, isn’t visible on my camera) I need to know what I’m doing wrong 😩 please does anyone know??

SX40 Has a hot shoe bro. Unless it is a different series. You need to remove the cover on top of the lens to reveal the hot shoe, I know this video is 3 years old, but someone might be interested.

It does seem to me that what Canon have given you in one hand, they've taken away from the other hand with regard to the SX70.

Sx 40 have a hot shoe its under ruber cover :)

I am using sx60 nowadays

Testing an SX70... the EXIF only shows focal length and not focal length 35mm equivalent... have to multiply FL by 5.53 to get 35mm equivalent... grrrr

I bought the SX70 and regretted it, I kept my SX40 and 60, sold the Sx70 is a disappointment..