Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon L820

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon SX270 HS and Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and L820 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 2 months after the L820 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX270 HS scores vs the L820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Nikon Coolpix L820. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Nikon L820 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS has external measurements 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 Nikon L820 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS versus the L820.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and L820 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and L820.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L820 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.