Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A300

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX270 HS was revealed 5 years later than the A300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS grades versus the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS provides outer 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 Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS and Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS versus the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and A300.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX270 HS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX270 HS will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.