Canon SX260 HS vs Sony H90

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was brought out 4 months later than the H90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX260 HS grades versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS versus the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and H90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.