Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 3 years prior to the SX270 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the SX270 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Canon SX270 HS has specifications of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the SX270 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and SX270 HS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and SX270 HS.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX270 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.