Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm AX350
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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix AX355

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX270 HS versus FujiFilm AX350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and AX350 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was manufactured 2 years after the AX350 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX270 HS scores vs the AX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and FujiFilm FinePix AX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and FujiFilm AX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the FujiFilm AX350
SX270 HS | AX350 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 27 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Canon SX270 HS
AX350 | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm AX350
SX270 HS | AX350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm AX350 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX270 HS versus FujiFilm AX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the AX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and AX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and AX350.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the FujiFilm AX350 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | FujiFilm FinePix AX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | FujiFilm FinePix AX350 |
Otherwise known as | - | FinePix AX355 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-03-21 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3440 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 33-165mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 233 grams (0.51 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 180 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $284 | $0 |