Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX420 IS

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX420 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and SX420 IS (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 years before the SX420 IS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX270 HS grades versus the SX420 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Canon PowerShot SX420 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Canon SX420 IS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Canon SX420 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX420 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the SX420 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and SX420 IS is 91 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and SX420 IS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.