Canon SX260 HS Alternatives
The SX260 HS stands at #144 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a brief recap of the SX260 HS.
12MP
1/2.3"
231 grams
25-500mm (f3.5-6.8)
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
39
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (25mm)
good minimum ISO (100)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
The following are a handful alternatives to the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS sorted by their overall rank. You can view a detailed review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon SX260 HS by clicking the urls under each camera card. You can also press on the 
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#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (24mm)
good minimum ISO (80)
good MP (20MP)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (24mm)
good minimum ISO (80)
good MP (20MP)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (24mm)
good minimum ISO (100)
good MP (21MP)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
built in image stabilization
decently wide (24mm)
good minimum ISO (80)
good MP (18MP)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (24mm)
good minimum ISO (80)
good MP (18MP)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#6 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
43 Features
64 Overall
51
86 Imaging
43 Features
64 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (24mm)
good MP (16MP)
good resolution screen (921 thousand dot)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
Photography Glossary#7 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (24mm)
good minimum ISO (80)
good MP (20.3MP)
cannot use external flash
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#8 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (24mm)
good minimum ISO (80)
good MP (18MP)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#9 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decently wide (24mm)
good minimum ISO (80)
good MP (20MP)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month 