Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX540 HS

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX540 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SX540 HS (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 4 years before the SX540 HS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the SX540 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Canon PowerShot SX540 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Canon SX540 HS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Canon SX540 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX540 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS and the SX540 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and SX540 HS is 91 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and SX540 HS.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX540 HS to provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.