Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very close but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The SX260 HS was introduced 24 months after the HX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and HX5.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon SX260 HS will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX260 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.