Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR
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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Released March 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
- Successor is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally referred to as FinePix F75EXR

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the F70EXR (10MP) is very comparable but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and F70EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizes.

The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 years after the F70EXR which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX270 HS scores against the F70EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the FujiFilm F70EXR
SX270 HS | F70EXR | |||
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Released | March 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 45 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Canon SX270 HS
F70EXR | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm F70EXR
SX270 HS | F70EXR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS comes with outside 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 FujiFilm F70EXR has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS versus the F70EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and F70EXR is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and F70EXR.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX270 HS will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR |
Also called | - | FinePix F75EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-03-21 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 6 | EXR |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3616 x 2712 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 27-270mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.3-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 233 grams (0.51 lbs) | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $284 | $280 |