Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W510

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was introduced 18 months later than the W510 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS has outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS and the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and W510.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX260 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.