Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P610

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and P610 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was released 3 years earlier than the P610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX260 HS scores against the P610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Nikon Coolpix P610. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon P610 has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS and the P610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and P610 is 91 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and P610.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P610 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.