Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was announced 7 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with 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) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 91 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX260 HS will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.