Canon SX260 HS vs Sony WX70

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX260 HS and Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 5 months after the WX70 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys physical measurements 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 WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS vs the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and WX70.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.