Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 5 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX270 HS scores vs the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS offers outside 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 ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS vs the ZS70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and ZS70.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.