Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W330

Here is a complete overview of the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was released 2 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX260 HS scores against the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS versus the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and W330.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W330 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.