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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX280 HS
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 15 months later than the Fujifilm SL300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX270 HS matches up against the Fujifilm SL300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Fujifilm SL300

 SX270 HS Fujifilm SL300 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2012Fresher by 15 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon SX270 HS

 Fujifilm SL300 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm SL300

 SX270 HS Fujifilm SL300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS offers 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) whilst the Fujifilm SL300 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm SL300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS against the Fujifilm SL300.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm SL300 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm SL300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm SL300 to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
provides face detect focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (233 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (510g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low fps (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography advice
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lighter than average (233 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (210 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (510 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (233g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others (510 grams)
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm SL300
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSFujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-21 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 lbs) 510g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $284 $280