Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX700 HS

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX270 HS versus Canon SX700 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 10 months earlier than the SX700 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX270 HS grades versus the SX700 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Canon SX700 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS versus the SX700 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and SX700 HS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and SX700 HS.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.