Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was released 21 months earlier than the SZ10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS versus Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS versus the SZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and SZ10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and SZ10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.