Canon SX260 HS vs Sony TX5

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very similar but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX260 HS was released 2 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX260 HS grades versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX260 HS vs the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and TX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX260 HS will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.