Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S980
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S980 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
- Announced March 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon SX260 HS
- New Model is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S980 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony S980, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SX270 HS was released 4 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX270 HS grades versus the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S980 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Sony S980
SX270 HS | S980 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Canon SX270 HS
S980 | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Sony S980
SX270 HS | S980 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX270 HS and Sony S980 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS against the S980.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and S980 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and S980.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX270 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony S980 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-03-21 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233 gr (0.51 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $284 | $300 |