Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX150

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 13 months later than the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX270 HS matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and WX150.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX150 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.