Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W690

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony W690, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 13 months after the W690 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX270 HS grades vs the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS versus the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and W690.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W690 to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.