Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon S9900

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 3 years before the S9900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the S9900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS features 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) whilst the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the S9900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and S9900 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and S9900.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.