| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 24.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | No |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX270HS 20.3MP Digital Camera | EOS 1500D 24.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX270HS | EOS 1500D |
| Model Number | SX720 HS | EOS 1500D |
| Series | PowerShot | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 24.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 mm | 129 x 101.3 x 77.6 mm |
| Weight | 270 GM | 475 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| SLR Variant | - | Single Kit With 18-55 Lens 16 Gb Memory Card & Carry Case |
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
| Maximum ISO | - | 6400 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 14 |
| lens features |
| Focal Length | 4.3 W - 172.0 T mm, 35 mm Film Equivalent 24 W - 960 T mm | - |
| Digital Zoom | 80x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 40x | 35x |
| Lens Mount | - | Canon EF Mount |
| Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | 1 cm 0.4 in. - infinity W, 2.0 m 6.6 ft. - infinity T, Macro 1 - 50cm W 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. W | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1 - 1/3200 sec, 15 - 1/3200 sec in Tv/M Mode | 1/4000 sec |
| Self-timer | - | Yes |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | - | No |
| storage and power features |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | Large 5148 x 3888 Pixel, Medium 1 3648 x 2736 Pixel, Medium 2 2048 x 1536 Pixel, Medium 2592 x 1944 Pixel, Small 640 x 480 Pixel | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Quality | Full HD | Full HD |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, AUTO, Creative Shot, Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Handheld NightScene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer | - |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder Type | - | Optical Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 95% |
| image features |
| Image Format | - | JPEG, RAW 14-bit Canon original |
| connectivity features |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| Wifi | - | Yes |