Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W690

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX260 HS and Sony W690, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was brought out 4 months later than the W690 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX260 HS and Sony W690 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS versus the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and W690.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.