Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T550

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 3 months later than the Fujifilm T550 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX270 HS matches up against the Fujifilm T550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Fujifilm FinePix T550. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Fujifilm T550 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T550 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS and the Fujifilm T550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm T550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm T550.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm T550 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.