Canon 70D vs Sony HX90V

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Canon 70D vs Sony HX90V

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APS-C 337.5mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon 70D conclusion.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Canon 80D
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Succeeded by the Sony HX99
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Differences

Canon 70D advantages over Sony HX90V

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.11 vs 1.26 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

920 vs 390 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More viewfinder magnification
0.59x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
65 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Sony HX90V advantages over Canon 70D

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Less expensive
$448* vs $999
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Thinner
35 mm vs 78 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 6.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Dual Pixel CMOS AF delivers full-time continuous autofocus (with phase detect at every pixel in framing area) for video and Live View still shooting; Full HD (1080p) video recording with pro-level features and quality; Improved resolution and good high ISO performance; Excellent Wi-Fi remote shooting with full exposure controls; 3-inch articulating LCD touchscreen.
Image quality only improved slightly over 60D; Dynamic range still lags behind competing models; May not feature enough upgrades to convince people to step up from 60D.
Read our Canon 70D Review

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony HX90V, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D7100

Canon 70D

Nikon D7100

$1149
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$690
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Canon 70D vs Nikon D7100

Sony HX90V

Nikon D7100

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$690
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony HX90V vs Nikon D7100

Compared to Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

$1149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Sony A77 II

Sony HX90V

Sony A77 II

$448
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in GPS

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Sony HX90V vs Sony A77 II

Compared to Nikon D7200

Canon 70D

Nikon D7200

$1149
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1016
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

Compare Canon 70D vs Nikon D7200

Sony HX90V

Nikon D7200

$448
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony HX90V vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Sony WX500

Canon 70D

Sony WX500

$1149
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Sony WX500

Sony HX90V

Sony WX500

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony HX90V vs Sony WX500

Compared to Sony HX80

Canon 70D

Sony HX80

$1149
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$368
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Sony HX80

Sony HX90V

Sony HX80

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Built-in GPS

$368
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony HX90V vs Sony HX80

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