Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon P80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS versus Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the P80 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 4 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX270 HS grades against the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Nikon Coolpix P80. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS comes with exterior 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) whilst the Nikon P80 has specifications of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS versus the P80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and P80 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and P80.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX270 HS to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.