Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is pretty similar but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The SX260 HS was launched 19 months after the P7000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the P7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has specifications of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX260 HS and the P7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and P7000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and P7000.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX260 HS will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX260 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.