Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-45

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus FE-45, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was released 3 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX260 HS grades versus the FE-45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS has exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS versus the FE-45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and FE-45.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX260 HS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.