Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX720 HS

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX270 HS versus Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 3 years before the SX720 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX270 HS matches up against the SX720 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Canon SX720 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS versus the SX720 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and SX720 HS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and SX720 HS.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to offer extra detail having its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.