Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W330
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched March 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon SX260 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W330 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was launched 3 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX270 HS scores vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W330 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Sony W330
SX270 HS | W330 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 39 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Canon SX270 HS
W330 | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W330
SX270 HS | W330 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS against the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and W330.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W330 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W330 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-03-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 233g (0.51 pounds) | 128g (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $284 | $170 |