Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W560

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 2 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX270 HS grades against the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS against the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and W560.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W560 to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.