Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX260 HS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX260 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was revealed 4 years before the SX260 HS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SD960 IS matches up versus the SX260 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD960 IS enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon SX260 HS has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SD960 IS and the SX260 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and SX260 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD960 IS and SX260 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should always consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.