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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX280 HS
Fujifilm Z37
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Fujifilm Z37, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 3 years after the Fujifilm Z37 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm Z37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Fujifilm Z37

 SX270 HS Fujifilm Z37 
RevealedMarch 2013July 2009Newer by 45 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Canon SX270 HS

 Fujifilm Z37 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm Z37

 SX270 HS Fujifilm Z37 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has got outside 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) while the Fujifilm Z37 has specifications of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS versus the Fujifilm Z37.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm Z37 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm Z37.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX270 HS to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm Z37 as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography features
Fujifilm Z37 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (233g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography details
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm Z37 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than average (233g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (210 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography info
41
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (233g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm Z37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm Z37
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSFujifilm FinePix Z37
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Fujifilm FinePix Z37
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-21 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 3 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $284 $130