Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6000

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus 6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 3 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX270 HS scores against the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS comes with external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS versus the 6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and 6000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and 6000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX270 HS to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.