Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A6000

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX270 HS was revealed 13 months prior to the A6000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has exterior dimensions 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 A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS and the A6000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and A6000.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6000 will result in more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.