Canon SX260 HS vs Sony A7S III

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX260 HS and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty similar but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX260 HS grades against the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys 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 Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

See the Canon SX260 HS and Sony A7S III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS against the A7S III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and A7S III is 91 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS features the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.