Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") use different sensor measurements.

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 15 months later than the Fujifilm HS30EXR making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX270 HS grades versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS has got physical measurements 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 Fujifilm HS30EXR has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 91 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX270 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.