Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon S5300

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon S5300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 19 months earlier than the S5300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the S5300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS features physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS against the S5300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and S5300 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and S5300.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S5300 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.