Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX60 HS

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX60 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 3 years before the SX60 HS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the SX60 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Canon SX60 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Canon SX60 HS has proportions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX60 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS vs the SX60 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and SX60 HS is 91 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and SX60 HS.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.