Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm X-A1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm X-A1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-A1 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX270 HS was released 8 months earlier than the Fujifilm X-A1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-A1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX270 HS matches up against the Fujifilm X-A1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Fujifilm X-A1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X-A1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS comes with outside 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) and the Fujifilm X-A1 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm X-A1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS vs the Fujifilm X-A1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm X-A1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm X-A1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX270 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm X-A1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.