Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W620
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Previous Model is Canon SX240 HS
- Successor is Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W620 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX260 HS was revealed 5 months later than the W620 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Sony W620
SX260 HS | W620 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon SX260 HS
W620 | SX260 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Sony W620
SX260 HS | W620 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX260 HS against the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and W620.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W620 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W620 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-06-04 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 231 gr (0.51 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 220 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $349 | $102 |