Blackmagic - Pocket Cinema Camera 4K vs Canon - VIXIA HF G70

The VIXIA HF G70 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 35.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K if you care most about max video and sensor size. The biggest gaps in its favor are max video, sensor size.

Pick the VIXIA HF G70 if you care most about optical zoom. Its strongest claims are optical zoom.

Both ship with comparable xlr input, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the VIXIA HF G70 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.