Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon B700

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX270 HS and Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and B700 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the B700 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the B700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Nikon Coolpix B700. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Nikon B700 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS provides physical measurements 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 Nikon B700 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX270 HS and Nikon B700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS against the B700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and B700 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and B700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon B700 to result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.