Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX7V

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony HX7V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 11 months later than the HX7V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX260 HS scores against the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS has 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) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX7V to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.