Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S6300

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX270 HS and Nikon S6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was revealed 14 months after the S6300 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX270 HS grades vs the S6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS and Nikon S6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS versus the S6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and S6300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and S6300.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6300 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.