Canon SX260 HS vs Sony A37

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX260 HS and Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was launched within a month of the A37 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX260 HS scores vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS and the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and A37.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A37 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.