Canon SX270 HS vs Sony HX90V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.