Canon SX260 HS vs Sony TX30

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 13 months before the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX260 HS grades against the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS has got 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) and the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS and the TX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and TX30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony TX30 to result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.