Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung PL210

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung PL210, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 2 years after the PL210 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX270 HS scores vs the PL210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Samsung PL210. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS provides external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung PL210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the PL210.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and PL210 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and PL210.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung PL210 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.