Canon SX260 HS vs Sony S950

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX260 HS and Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was released 3 years later than the S950 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX260 HS scores vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX260 HS and Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and S950.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX260 HS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.