Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was introduced 11 months after the HX9V and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX260 HS scores against the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS provides 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 HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the HX9V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and HX9V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.