Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic SZ8

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 19 months prior to the SZ8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX260 HS grades against the SZ8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS provides outer 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) and the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS and the SZ8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and SZ8 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and SZ8.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ8 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.