Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus E-5

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus E-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and E-5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX260 HS was brought out 17 months later than the E-5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX260 HS scores versus the E-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Olympus E-5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS features external 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 Olympus E-5 has specifications of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX260 HS vs the E-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and E-5 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and E-5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more modern SX260 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.