Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV150F

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung DV150F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was announced 7 months prior to the DV150F which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX260 HS scores vs the DV150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS against the DV150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and DV150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and DV150F.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung DV150F to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.