Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm XP90

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm XP90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 3 years before the Fujifilm XP90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm XP90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Fujifilm XP90. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Fujifilm XP90 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP90 has dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the Fujifilm XP90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm XP90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm XP90.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm XP90 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be behind in sensor tech.