Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon B600

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and B600 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 6 years earlier than the B600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX270 HS scores against the B600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Nikon Coolpix B600. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Nikon B600 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS comes with outside dimensions 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 Nikon B600 has proportions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon B600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the B600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and B600 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and B600.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon B600 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.