Canon SX260 HS vs Pentax XG-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 3 years earlier than the XG-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX260 HS grades versus the XG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS against the XG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and XG-1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and XG-1.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax XG-1 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.