Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S6500

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 3 months after the S6500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX270 HS grades versus the S6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS has outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS against the S6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and S6500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and S6500.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.