Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX400V

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was announced 20 months prior to the HX400V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up against the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS provides outer 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 HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony HX400V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS vs the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and HX400V.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX400V to offer extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.