Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX270 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was introduced 3 years before the SX270 HS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX20 IS scores versus the SX270 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX20 IS comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX270 HS has specifications of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX270 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the SX270 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and SX270 HS is 65 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and SX270 HS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images but you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.