Canon SX270 HS vs Sony H400

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 10 months before the H400 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX270 HS matches up against the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys 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) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony H400 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 select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and H400.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.