Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S2100

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX270 HS scores versus the S2100 with respect 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-S2100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S2100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX270 HS and the S2100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and S2100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX270 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.