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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX280 HS
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Photography Glossary

Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was revealed 21 months before the TS30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX270 HS scores vs the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Panasonic TS30

					

					

						
 SX270 HS TS30 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon SX270 HS

					

					

						
 TS30 SX270 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015March 2013More recent by 21 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Panasonic TS30

					

					

						
 SX270 HS TS30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS comes with outside measurements 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 TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS against the TS30.
Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and TS30 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and TS30.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

						Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography advice
34
 you can focus manually
 offers face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
35
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Street photography factors
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (233 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (142g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
36
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (210 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
42
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 max fps low (1.3 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
61
 lighter than average (233 grams)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery power (210 shots)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
 lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
41
 you can focus manually
 really wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
43
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging details
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging details
34
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (233g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic jack
33
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (142g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-03-21 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 233g (0.51 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $284 $180