Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FH20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades versus the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS against the FH20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and FH20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and FH20.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH20 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.