Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9800

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 3 years before the Fujifilm S9800 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS scores against the Fujifilm S9800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm S9800. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS has outside 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 Fujifilm S9800 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX260 HS against the Fujifilm S9800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S9800 is 91 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S9800.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.