Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-S12

Let's look closer at the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-S12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the EX-S12 (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 4 years later than the EX-S12 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX270 HS matches up against the EX-S12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Casio Exilim EX-S12. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Casio EX-S12 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys external dimensions 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 Casio EX-S12 has proportions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS against the EX-S12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and EX-S12 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and EX-S12.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX270 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.