Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon L840

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the L840 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX260 HS matches up against the L840 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Nikon Coolpix L840. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Nikon L840 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS features outer 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 Nikon L840 has dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon L840 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS against the L840.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and L840 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and L840.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon L840 to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.