Canon SX260 HS vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the RX1R II in the way of 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-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS vs the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX260 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will offer greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.