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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
56 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 3 years before the WX500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Sony WX500

          

          

            
 SX270 HS WX500 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon SX270 HS

          

          

            
 WX500 SX270 HS 
LaunchedApril 2015March 2013More modern by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Sony WX500

          

          

            
 SX270 HS WX500 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS features outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS and the WX500.
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and WX500.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX500 to produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography features
Sony WX500 Portrait photography features
34
 manual focus
 offers face detect focus
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
39
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Street photography highlights
Sony WX500 Street photography highlights
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (236 grams)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography info
Sony WX500 Sports photography info
36
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
57
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has tracking focus
 great battery (360 shots)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Travel photography info
Sony WX500 Travel photography info
61
 lighter than competition (233g)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
 great battery (360 per charge)
 lighter than average (236 grams)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
Landscape photography with Sony WX500
41
 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 low battery pack (210 shots)
 missing Time Lapse function
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 great battery (360 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Sony WX500
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic jack
35
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (236 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX500 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Sony WX500
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-21 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233 grams (0.51 pounds) 236 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 360 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $284 $348