Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600
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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 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
- Announced March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
- Successor is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix S1770

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the S1600 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the S1600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX270 HS grades against the S1600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the FujiFilm S1600
SX270 HS | S1600 | |||
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Introduced | March 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 39 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Canon SX270 HS
S1600 | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm S1600
SX270 HS | S1600 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS features outer 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) while the FujiFilm S1600 has dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS versus the S1600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and S1600 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and S1600.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger SX270 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | FujiFilm FinePix S1600 |
Alternate name | - | FinePix S1770 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-03-21 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/4.0-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 99 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233g (0.51 lbs) | 337g (0.74 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $284 | $130 |