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Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX280 HS
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX270 HS versus Nikon S4300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 14 months after the S4300 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX270 HS scores versus the S4300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Nikon S4300

 SX270 HS S4300 
AnnouncedMarch 2013February 2012Newer by 14 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon SX270 HS

 S4300 SX270 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Nikon S4300

 SX270 HS S4300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS offers outside 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 S4300 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX270 HS versus Nikon S4300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS vs the S4300.

Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and S4300 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and S4300.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S4300 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
Street photography with Nikon S4300
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (233g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average in class (139g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography info
Nikon S4300 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography features
Nikon S4300 Travel photography features
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lighter than average (233g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (210 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average in class (139 grams)
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S4300
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (233g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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reasonably wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (139 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSNikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Nikon Coolpix S4300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-03-21 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 139g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 180 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $284 $119