Between the VIXIA HF G70 and FDR-AX700, the VIXIA HF G70 comes out ahead in optical zoom, while the FDR-AX700 wins on several specs. Overall, the VIXIA HF G70 scores 70.4 and the FDR-AX700 scores 66.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The VIXIA HF G70 edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.4 vs 66.2), but the 4.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the VIXIA HF G70 if you care most about optical zoom. The biggest gaps in its favor are optical zoom.
The FDR-AX700 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable max video, sensor size, xlr input, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Canon - VIXIA HF G70 wins
- ▲Optical zoom — 25.00% more. 15 vs 12.
Why Sony - FDR-AX700 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Video
| Spec | Canon - VIXIA HF G70 | Sony - FDR-AX700 |
|---|---|---|
| Max video | 4K30 | 4K30 |
| Optical zoom | 15lead | 12 |
| Sensor sizeⓘ | 1" | 1" |
Audio
| Spec | Canon - VIXIA HF G70 | Sony - FDR-AX700 |
|---|---|---|
| XLR input | false | false |
| Headphone jack | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Canon - VIXIA HF G70 | Sony - FDR-AX700 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 725 glead | 934 g |
| Articulating screen | true | true |
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