Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W310

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W310, 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 W310 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 2 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS versus the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and W310.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX260 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.