Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FX580

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FX580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was revealed 4 years after the FX580 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS scores versus the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS against the FX580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and FX580 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and FX580.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos although you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX270 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.