Canon SX260 HS vs Sony W810

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX260 HS and Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 19 months prior to the W810 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades versus the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX260 HS and Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS vs the W810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and W810.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W810 to give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.