Canon N100 vs Canon SX260 HS

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon N100 versus Canon SX260 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and SX260 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was manufactured 20 months later than the SX260 HS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the N100 scores against the SX260 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Canon SX260 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the N100 vs the SX260 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and SX260 HS is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and SX260 HS.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The N100 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The more recent N100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.