Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 9 months prior to the Fujifilm S1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX270 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS provides outer 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 S1 has proportions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the Fujifilm S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S1 is 91 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S1.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S1 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.