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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(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
  • Older Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX280 HS
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was released 20 months later than the TX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX270 HS scores versus the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Sony TX10

 SX270 HS TX10 
AnnouncedMarch 2013August 2011Fresher by 20 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon SX270 HS

 TX10 SX270 HS 
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Sony TX10

 SX270 HS TX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the TX10.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and TX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
34
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography factors
Sony TX10 Sports photography factors
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony TX10 Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
41
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
45
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging info
Sony TX10 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Sony TX10
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2013-03-21 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $284 $309