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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX270 HS versus Panasonic FH6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 15 months later than the FH6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX270 HS scores against the FH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Panasonic FH6

 SX270 HS FH6 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2012Fresher by 15 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon SX270 HS

 FH6 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Panasonic FH6

 SX270 HS FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the FH6.

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and FH6 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and FH6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX270 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
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has manual focus
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography information
Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (233g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX270 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
61
lighter than others (233g)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (210 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging features
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (233 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (119g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-03-21 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 280 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $284 $129