Canon SX270 HS vs Sony WX80

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was launched 3 months after the WX80 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX270 HS scores vs the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS has external 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) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and WX80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.