Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon S9500

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was introduced 7 months prior to the S9500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX260 HS scores against the S9500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. 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 S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon S9500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS against the S9500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and S9500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and S9500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.