Canon SX260 HS vs Sony A330

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was announced 3 years after the A330 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX260 HS grades versus the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and A330.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX260 HS will give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.