Canon 5D MIII vs Canon SX260 HS

Below, we are reviewing the Canon 5D MIII and Canon SX260 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and SX260 HS (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and SX260 HS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 5D MIII was unveiled within a month of the SX260 HS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5D MIII scores versus the SX260 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIII features external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Canon SX260 HS has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIII and Canon SX260 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 5D MIII vs the SX260 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and SX260 HS is 55 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and SX260 HS.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIII will produce more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.