Canon SX260 HS vs Sony A7c

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was brought out 9 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX260 HS scores against the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS comes with physical 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 A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS against the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and A7c.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.