Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm A100

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm A100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 3 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX260 HS scores against the Fujifilm A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS provides 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) and the Fujifilm A100 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX260 HS versus the Fujifilm A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm A100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm A100.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX260 HS to produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.