Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon P7000

The following is a thorough review of the Canon SX270 HS versus Nikon P7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is very similar but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX270 HS was introduced 2 years after the P7000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS scores vs the P7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has proportions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS and the P7000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and P7000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and P7000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX270 HS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX270 HS will offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.