Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W510

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 2 years after the W510 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS has external dimensions 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 W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the W510.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and W510.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images but you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger SX270 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.