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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Announced March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX270 HS versus Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 months after the TS25 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX270 HS grades against the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Panasonic TS25

 SX270 HS TS25 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon SX270 HS

 TS25 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Panasonic TS25

 SX270 HS TS25 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX270 HS versus the TS25.

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and TS25.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS25 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than average (144 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography details
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lighter than competitors (233g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average (144 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (144g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-03-21 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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