Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX270 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. The resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was revealed 5 years prior to the SX270 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SD960 IS grades against the SX270 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS has got outside measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon SX270 HS has sizing of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX270 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD960 IS against the SX270 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and SX270 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and SX270 HS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged SD960 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.