Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P90

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the P90 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the P90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the P90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Nikon Coolpix P90. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Nikon P90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon P90 has specifications of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS against the P90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and P90 is 91 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and P90.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you have to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SX260 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.