Canon SX270 HS vs Sony a1

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX270 HS was brought out 8 years earlier than the a1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider 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") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS versus the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and a1 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and a1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX270 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a1 will deliver greater detail having its extra 38 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.