Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S6000

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was released 3 years after the S6000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS scores vs the S6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has got outside 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 S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS versus the S6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and S6000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and S6000.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6000 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.