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Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX280 HS
Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
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Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX410 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 22 months earlier than the SX410 IS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX270 HS scores against the SX410 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon SX410 IS

 SX270 HS SX410 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon SX270 HS

 SX410 IS SX270 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015March 2013More modern by 22 months

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX410 IS

 SX270 HS SX410 IS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Canon SX410 IS has sizing of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX410 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS versus the SX410 IS.

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and SX410 IS is 91 and 80 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and SX410 IS.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX410 IS as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography information
Canon SX410 IS Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX270 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
slow fps (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (185 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography features
Canon SX410 IS Travel photography features
61
lighter than competition (233 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (210 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery (185 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography factors
Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography factors
41
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (185 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging features
Canon SX410 IS Vlogging features
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (233g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX410 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-21 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 0.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233g (0.51 lbs) 325g (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 185 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $284 $199