Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A6100

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX270 HS was brought out 7 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS against the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and A6100.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will provide extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.