Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P600

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 20 months earlier than the P600 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX260 HS scores against the P600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Nikon Coolpix P600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Nikon P600 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon P600 has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS and the P600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and P600 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and P600.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P600 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.