Canon SX260 HS vs Sony WX10

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX260 HS and Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was brought out 18 months later than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX260 HS grades versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX260 HS and Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and WX10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.