Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SP-100

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX260 HS versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 20 months before the SP-100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX260 HS scores against the SP-100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the SP-100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and SP-100 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and SP-100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-100 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.