Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 21 months before the ZS50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX270 HS grades versus the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS has outer 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 ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS and the ZS50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and ZS50.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images but you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX270 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.