Canon SX270 HS vs Sony a5000

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX270 HS and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX270 HS was introduced 9 months prior to the a5000 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX270 HS scores vs the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS comes with physical measurements 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the a5000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and a5000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and a5000.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX270 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.