Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung SH100

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 18 months after the SH100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX260 HS scores against the SH100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Samsung SH100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the SH100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and SH100 is 91 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and SH100.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung SH100 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SX260 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.