Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX30

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX270 HS and Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 21 months after the WX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX270 HS scores versus the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS has got outside 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS against the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and WX30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX30 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.