Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was revealed 4 years after the FS25 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX270 HS grades versus the FS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS features outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS and the FS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and FS25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX270 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.