Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W810

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was revealed 9 months prior to the W810 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX270 HS matches up against the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS provides external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS versus the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and W810.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.