Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung CL5

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung CL5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX270 HS was introduced 4 years later than the CL5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the CL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS versus the CL5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and CL5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and CL5.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX270 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX270 HS will offer you extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.