Canon S120 vs Canon SX260 HS

Lets examine more closely at the Canon S120 versus Canon SX260 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is very similar but the S120 (1/1.7") and SX260 HS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was brought out 18 months after the SX260 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S120 scores vs the SX260 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 & Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery & Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Canon SX260 HS has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S120 and the SX260 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and SX260 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and SX260 HS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The S120 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more recent S120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.