Canon S90 vs Canon SX260 HS

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon S90 and Canon SX260 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S90 (1/1.7") and SX260 HS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was released 3 years before the SX260 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S90 grades vs the SX260 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S90 compared to the SX260 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and SX260 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and SX260 HS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S90 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX260 HS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.