Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 7030

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 years after the 7030 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 7030 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS against the 7030.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and 7030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and 7030.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 7030 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.