Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX350

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades against the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS against the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and HX350.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX350 to result in extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.