Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST6500

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung ST6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 2 years after the ST6500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX270 HS scores vs the ST6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Samsung ST6500. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS comes with outside 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) while the Samsung ST6500 has specifications of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung ST6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS against the ST6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and ST6500 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and ST6500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung ST6500 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.