Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 9000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus 9000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was released 3 years after the 9000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Olympus Stylus 9000. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about 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") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus 9000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS versus the 9000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and 9000 is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and 9000.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX270 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.