New PowerShot SX70 HS blurry

[JoanCarol]

Greetings

I do not have much photography experience, however I should be able to take a clear photo with point and shoot (my iPhone photos are good). I have a new Powershot xs 70 hs and despite my best efforts, nothing seems crisp with or without zoom. I have tried auto and other settings without luck. How do I know if it is me or the camera? Bought it on Amazon so no one to take it to and ask. 
thanks

[rs-eos]

Can you provide an example image?

As a test, on a sunny day either outside, or indoors if there is lots of light coming in, take a photo of something very detailed.

[JoanCarol]

[JoanCarol]

[rs-eos]

This particular image looks good.

Since you're mentioning cropping, I do wonder with such a small sensor if this camera will have poorer results if cropping.

I don't think you're doing anything incorrectly otherwise.  

[JoanCarol]

Thanks Ricky

I tried to upload it without cropping but the program said it was too large. As this looks good, the others were just probably me. I will keep working with it. Thanks again 

[JoanCarol]

Ricky

I did as you said. Today is bright but not full sun. I took these at 25-27 feet (I measured) on auto. Cropped them so the program would allow upload but otherwise didn’t change them. I am seeking to determine if (1) It’s me and I need practice, (2) this is the expected performance of this level of camera, or (3) there is/may be a factory imperfection and it needs to be exchanged. Thank you so much for your help! 

Joan 

[JoanCarol]

One more example from far and close of the same flowers on the Mountain Laurel 

[JoanCarol]

[JoanCarol]

The female is the best shot I have done. The male is the usual. Thanks!