Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W320

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 3 years after the W320 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX270 HS scores versus the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS against the W320.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and W320.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W320 to resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.