Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX510 HS

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX270 HS versus Canon SX510 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Canon. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the SX510 HS (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was launched 5 months before the SX510 HS so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX270 HS scores against the SX510 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Canon SX510 HS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Canon SX510 HS has proportions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS against the SX510 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and SX510 HS is 91 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and SX510 HS.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.