Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P950

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and P950 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 8 years earlier than the P950 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX260 HS scores against the P950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Nikon Coolpix P950. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS has got exterior 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) while the Nikon P950 has proportions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") and a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS against the P950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and P950 is 91 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and P950.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon P950 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.