Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Camera Review

This is a no-nonsense review of the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS super-zoom compact camera done from the perspective of outdoors use. Are the features and real-life performance of the camera on par with its price? Watch this video to find out.
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  • @TommysOutdoors
    @TommysOutdoors5 жыл бұрын

    What's good 1:28 What's bad: 3:11

  • @FantazmagoricalOne
    @FantazmagoricalOne8 ай бұрын

    I have NO complaints about this awesome camera! And people who have dslrs ALSO use photoshop. Post processing. Its what most serious photographers do. This sx70 is a gem. 💎

  • @krollpeter
    @krollpeter2 жыл бұрын

    These superzoom cameras are misunderstood. They are for travel when you do not want to carry a selection of lenses. They take wide-angel shots of that beautiful beach, and they take that old clock on the church tower in full format. Try that with the phone cam, it will give you a slice of the beach, and the clock will be a dot on a tower. Or, they are for video taking of the son's football match. You can zoom in and out in a snap, without changing a lens, and without missing a good scene. Try that with a phone camera, and you will see a few coloured dots swirling around on a green field. With a superzoom you will get the happy face when he scored. It does not do that in DSLR quality. And yes, some high-end phones might even take better quality shots ... for standard situations/photos! But no other camera will give a versatility like these superzooms. The shot that I missed is my regret, not the shot which is not optimal! If it has to be 65 x zoom though is questionable, and if the video quality is not good like what Tommy said, then no, not for me.

  • @slow_diver
    @slow_diver4 жыл бұрын

    Great review thank you

  • @briant4078
    @briant40784 жыл бұрын

    I have the SX60 and always shoot in raw, dont knock it. I have seen another vid/review, and you can buy a stick-on cold shoe for mounting an external mic. if you use one, still a cost cutting measure to leave the shoe off and not the option to use more powerful flash. They have also use a smaller battery, another bad idea, cut down weight but means you have to but a spare. It is a good camera with many improvements though. The image quality only suffers when you up the iso above 400.

  • @gainde1137
    @gainde1137 Жыл бұрын

    What would you recommend for 40-70x bridge camera zoom for bird photography (my son)?

  • @sumeetragsania5923
    @sumeetragsania59234 жыл бұрын

    Plz suggest me which one is better Nikon p900 or Sony hx400v

  • @Thumbelina77
    @Thumbelina775 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Excellent explanation of pros and cons. So glad I went with Panasonic FZ1000 instead.

  • @theenemyofthearrogant4784

    @theenemyofthearrogant4784

    3 жыл бұрын

    I guess even FZ82 is better.

  • @hamletcabrerart

    @hamletcabrerart

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@theenemyofthearrogant4784 Not really, but the FZ80/82 is good enough, specifically for the price, SX70 is slightly better but not enough to justify price!

  • @daud798
    @daud7984 жыл бұрын

    very good review

  • @MyHomeFarm
    @MyHomeFarm3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Any recommendations for good quality outdoor mics?

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Not sure what you mean. No microphone will replace a dead-cat when it comes to dealing with the unwanted wind noise.

  • @johnang2502
    @johnang25022 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the review. YOu mentioned about cameras that are at 50x zoom at half the price. Can you recommend a few please? Thanks a lot

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey John, this is a pretty old video and the camera landscape has changed since, so did the prices. I also kinda moved on from super-zoom cameras so I don't have any recommendations that I could stand behind. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

  • @johnang2502

    @johnang2502

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TommysOutdoors Thanks for the reply anyhow. Appreciate it

  • @LeeRaldar
    @LeeRaldar Жыл бұрын

    For under £40, I recently bought a selection of cheap and cheerful lens filters kit from Amazon, being pretty new to photography I thought good enough to learn on while saving money for a DSLR camera. They need a 67mm adaptor and extend the SX70 in numerous ways not possible with a phone camera. i.e. longer exposures full 15 seconds in bright sunlight on low ISO, macro filter, UV ect,

  • @caroltrego1640
    @caroltrego1640 Жыл бұрын

    You should have added a good point is the weight of this camera. It is ideal for people who can't use a heavier camera and like zoom images.

  • @feelgeorge
    @feelgeorge4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Thank you for the honest review, Your review was spot on . I was really disappoint when this camera came out. Canon took a step back with this camera. Im wating for the sucessor to the Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 / FZ2000 .

  • @radhykrishna5537
    @radhykrishna55374 жыл бұрын

    Hi! IN SX 70 How Rwa mode activities.

  • @eagle1effi

    @eagle1effi

    4 жыл бұрын

    PASM MENUE Choose JPEG, Full Raw CR2, or CRaw

  • @jezabelpagan4797
    @jezabelpagan47973 жыл бұрын

    Is there any bridge camera good enough with zoom?

  • @thokozanihlatshwayo5328

    @thokozanihlatshwayo5328

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sony rx10 iv, but I am hoping they give us a rx10 v in 2022

  • @eddyg1794

    @eddyg1794

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thokozanihlatshwayo5328 The Sony is good but the price is ridiculous.

  • @tonysaa
    @tonysaa4 жыл бұрын

    The first video review I see that I have to trust you without any single photo taken or video shooted with the camera neither compared to any other photos or videos you mention, including phones....

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    4 жыл бұрын

    You don't have to trust me mate. These are my observations and I shared them. If you looking to buy the camera for sure I would encourage you to watch a few more reviews. Perhaps they will be more to your liking. All the best.

  • @EA-58
    @EA-586 ай бұрын

    they are still € 650

  • @tejas8992
    @tejas89923 жыл бұрын

    120fps at 1080p?

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @linedancer111
    @linedancer1113 жыл бұрын

    You’ve just saved me a load of money, thank you!

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @eagle1effi
    @eagle1effi4 жыл бұрын

    SCN MODE SCENERY ARE EXCELLENT WORTH THE MONEY 22.000 ITEMS CAPTURED EXCELLENT PANORAMA IN GOOD LIGHT, WOW GOOD FOR TRAVEL GREAT EVF BUILT IN FLASH UP TO 1/2000 S

  • @vishantiyoga

    @vishantiyoga

    4 жыл бұрын

    Has a port for external microphone?

  • @garygrasma559
    @garygrasma5593 жыл бұрын

    So, how much do you earn from 'other' camera companies. Have you figured out yet why shooting in RAW is a benefit?

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    I earn precisely zero from other camera companies and from my channel, Gary.

  • @eagle1effi
    @eagle1effi4 жыл бұрын

    Selfie Mode is breathtaking in every light up to ISO 800. I use Selfie Mode for all items

  • @chancewindham1718
    @chancewindham17184 жыл бұрын

    I'll buy it whenever the fuck I want

  • @jayantasen4665
    @jayantasen46652 жыл бұрын

    Everything you are saying from a distance.... Why?

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure what you mean? If it is in reference to taking the photos, then it is because it is a super zoom camera. Why else would you buy a super zoom camera if not to reach a dystans subject?

  • @sennechatsa369
    @sennechatsa3693 жыл бұрын

    You say it all WRONG!!! This camera is AWSUM!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @mrwillmoi

    @mrwillmoi

    21 сағат бұрын

    is it as good as the b700?

  • @floridahiker1503
    @floridahiker15034 жыл бұрын

    You said the SX70s main competition is your phone camera. LOL. Review a waste of time.

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    4 жыл бұрын

    I said, for the you tube videos and such. Not for close-up of the moon.

  • @pnotuner1
    @pnotuner14 жыл бұрын

    You just don't want to take time to learn how to use it. My cellphone takes better photos and videos? Come on. Did you plan on returning this camera and the Lumix as well all along? If your plan is to not keep it then you must find issues to justify your rejection. Do you think it is fair for a blogger vlogger type person to do this in the name of generating content and increased viewership? I don't think your reviews are fair. I have edited this comment because the original comment was a little harsh. So I try to be fair with you, but are you being fair to this equipment?

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    4 жыл бұрын

    That was an unfair comment.

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    4 жыл бұрын

    Listen mate, you are making some outlandish assumptions about the origin of the gear in the review and my motivations. Look, this is my opinion about this piece of gear. And it's on my channel. So I guess it's fair enough. If this provides any value for you - good. If not, move on.

  • @pnotuner1

    @pnotuner1

    4 жыл бұрын

    This and the Lumix you also reviewed are not even Compact cameras which is what you call them over and over. They are Bridge cameras.

  • @TommysOutdoors

    @TommysOutdoors

    4 жыл бұрын

    No mate, you are wrong. They have a compact sensor 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) (about the second smallest you can find in cameras) so they are compact cameras. Compact sensor = compact camera. External size is mainly for the purpose of fitting big glass that gives you the reach.

  • @pnotuner1

    @pnotuner1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Okay. You are the only one I have heard calling them a compact camera. It fits your criteria for being a compact camera so that's fine. But still, you did not give either of the cameras fair reviews because you didn't intend on keeping either one of them. So still, you show no pictures from either camera or your cellphone to compare the two. Sorry. We are getting all drawn out here, and you are probably a great guy who means well. But you are the one who should move along and not review cameras just because they are used outside. Especially if you don't like cameras.

  • @Arjan-ue9xn
    @Arjan-ue9xn Жыл бұрын

    Horrible video. You dont even show photo/video you made and forgot to mention all the functions an capabilities, wich are much more than a phone camera.

  • @centraltilingandwaterproof9171
    @centraltilingandwaterproof91714 жыл бұрын

    My SX40 hs is way better then this cheap quality camera ?