Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX260 HS

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A2100 IS and Canon SX260 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the SX260 HS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A2100 IS matches up versus the SX260 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS features external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon SX260 HS has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A2100 IS against the SX260 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and SX260 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and SX260 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older A2100 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.