Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Here is a extensive review of the Canon A3400 IS and Canon SX270 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and SX270 HS (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 13 months prior to the SX270 HS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A3400 IS grades against the SX270 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SX270 HS has specifications 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 A3400 IS and Canon SX270 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3400 IS and the SX270 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and SX270 HS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and SX270 HS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3400 IS to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A3400 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.