Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX710 HS

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX260 HS versus Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was announced 3 years earlier than the SX710 HS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX260 HS grades against the SX710 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS features physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Canon SX710 HS has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX260 HS versus Canon SX710 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS against the SX710 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and SX710 HS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and SX710 HS.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.