Canon SX260 HS vs Sony WX9

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 18 months later than the WX9 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX260 HS scores against the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS provides 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 WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and WX9.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX260 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.