Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX260 HS

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SD3500 IS versus Canon SX260 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the SX260 HS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD3500 IS scores versus the SX260 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Canon SX260 HS has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD3500 IS versus Canon SX260 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD3500 IS vs the SX260 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and SX260 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and SX260 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SD3500 IS to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.