Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung WB700
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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
- Updated by Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced December 2010

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung WB700 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung WB700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the WB700 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX270 HS scores vs the WB700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung WB700 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Samsung WB700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Samsung WB700
SX270 HS | WB700 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | December 2010 | Fresher by 28 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon SX270 HS
WB700 | SX270 HS | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+153k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung WB700
SX270 HS | WB700 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS provides physical measurements 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 WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung WB700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS against the WB700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and WB700 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and WB700.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB700 to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Samsung WB700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Samsung WB700 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-03-21 | 2010-12-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | () |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233 grams (0.51 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $284 | $300 |