Canon SX260 HS vs Sony A100

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very similar but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 5 years after the A100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS versus the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and A100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX260 HS will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX260 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.