Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4800

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 2 months later than the Fujifilm S4800 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX270 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S4800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4800 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS versus the Fujifilm S4800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S4800 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S4800.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S4800 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.