Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A9 II

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX270 HS and Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX270 HS was announced 7 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX270 HS grades against the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS and the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will produce more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.