Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX90V
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Released March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX280 HS
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX90V Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX270 HS was brought out 3 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX270 HS scores vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Sony HX90V
SX270 HS | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon SX270 HS
HX90V | SX270 HS | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | March 2013 | More recent by 25 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Sony HX90V
SX270 HS | HX90V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS features 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 HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX270 HS and Sony HX90V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS and the HX90V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and HX90V.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to give more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-03-21 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233 grams (0.51 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 360 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $284 | $440 |