Canon SX170 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX170 IS vs Canon SX270 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and SX270 HS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was introduced 6 months after the SX270 HS so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX170 IS matches up versus the SX270 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Canon SX270 HS has sizing of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX170 IS and the SX270 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and SX270 HS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and SX270 HS.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX170 IS to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.