Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B600

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and B600 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 7 years before the B600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS matches up against the B600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Nikon Coolpix B600. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Nikon B600 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys physical 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) whilst the Nikon B600 has dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the B600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and B600 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and B600.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.