Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S5100

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S5100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the S5100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SX270 HS grades against the S5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS offers physical 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) while the Nikon S5100 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS versus the S5100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and S5100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and S5100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files although you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX270 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.