Canon SX260 HS vs Canon XC10

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Canon XC10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is very well matched but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SX260 HS was released 3 years before the XC10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS matches up against the XC10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Canon XC10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Canon XC10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Canon XC10 has proportions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS and the XC10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and XC10 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and XC10.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.