Canon SX260 HS vs Sony RX10 III

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 4 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX260 HS grades versus the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX260 HS and the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.