Canon SX260 HS vs Sony WX1

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX260 HS and Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly close but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Canon SX260 HS and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS against the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and WX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX260 HS will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.