Canon SX270 HS vs Sony TX200V

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX270 HS and Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was launched 14 months after the TX200V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS provides outer 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) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS vs the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and TX200V.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.