| key specs | 
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 18 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | 
| Display Type | LCD | TFT | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch | 
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion | 
| Touchscreen | - | No | 
| general | 
| Brand | Canon | Canon | 
| Model | PowerShot SX270HS 20.3MP Digital Camera | EOS 3000D 18.0MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | PowerShot SX270HS | EOS 3000D | 
| Model Number | SX720 HS | EOS 3000D | 
| Series | PowerShot | - | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 18 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 mm | 129 x 101.6 x 77.1 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 | 
| 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 | TFT | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 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 | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 95% | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | - | JPEG, RAW 14-bit Canon original | 
| connectivity features | 
| GPS | - | No | 
| Wifi | - | Yes |