Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon S100

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon S100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and S100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 10 months after the S100 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX260 HS grades versus the S100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Nikon Coolpix S100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Nikon S100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the S100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and S100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and S100.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S100 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.