Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS20

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS and Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 14 months later than the TS20 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SX270 HS grades versus the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS features outside 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 TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Canon SX270 HS and Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS against the TS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and TS20 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and TS20.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.