Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SX270 HS and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX270 HS was announced 3 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS grades versus the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has got outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS and the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and HX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and HX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX270 HS using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX270 HS will offer more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.