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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX280 HS
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 15 months after the W610 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Sony W610

 SX270 HS W610 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2012Newer by 15 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon SX270 HS

 W610 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W610

 SX270 HS W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS offers physical dimensions 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the W610.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and W610.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
has face detect focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography information
Sony W610 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (233g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
27
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
61
lighter than others in class (233 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than others (113g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
Landscape photography with Sony W610
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focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Sony W610
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (233g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-03-21 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 BIONZ
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 surface 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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
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 Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233g (0.51 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $284 $200