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Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Released February 2009
Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX260 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX280 HS
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Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was brought out 5 years prior to the SX270 HS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A2100 IS matches up versus the SX270 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Canon SX270 HS

					

					

						
 A2100 IS SX270 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon A2100 IS

					

					

						
 SX270 HS A2100 IS 
ReleasedMarch 2013February 2009More recent by 49 months
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Canon SX270 HS

					

					

						
 A2100 IS SX270 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS has got physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon SX270 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A2100 IS and the SX270 HS.
Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and SX270 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.
Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and SX270 HS.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images however you will need to factor the age  of the products into consideration. The older A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
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 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
34
 focusing manually
 provides face detection autofocus
 no external flash support
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Street photography info
Canon SX270 HS Street photography info
55
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (233g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Sports photography features
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography features
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
36
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (210 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2100 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX270 HS
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 built-in flash
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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 lighter than average in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 no Timelapse function
 not so great battery (210 per charge)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography factors
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography factors
31
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 lack of manual exposure
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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 focusing manually
 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery (210 shots)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Vlogging highlights
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging highlights
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have mic port
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (233g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone socket
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Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Canon SX270 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISCanon PowerShot SX270 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-18 2013-03-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 185g (0.41 pounds) 233g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $220 $284