Canon SX270 HS vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX270 HS was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX270 HS scores versus the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS and the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and RX1R II.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX270 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will give you more detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.