Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W650

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W650, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was launched 15 months later than the W650 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS grades versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS versus the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and W650.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.