Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S9800

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 22 months prior to the Fujifilm S9800 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S9800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Fujifilm S9800. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9800 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the Fujifilm S9800.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S9800 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S9800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S9800 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.