Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS
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Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Previous Model is Canon 700D
- Later Model is Canon T7i
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Older Model is Canon SX240 HS
- Updated by Canon SX270 HS

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Canon T6i versus Canon SX260 HS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and SX260 HS (12MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and SX260 HS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

The T6i was released 2 years later than the SX260 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the T6i scores versus the SX260 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon T6i Gallery and Canon SX260 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon SX260 HS
T6i | SX260 HS | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | June 2012 | Fresher by 33 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon T6i
SX260 HS | T6i |
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Common features in the Canon T6i and Canon SX260 HS
T6i | SX260 HS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon T6i comes with external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Canon SX260 HS has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Examine the Canon T6i versus Canon SX260 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the T6i versus the SX260 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and SX260 HS is 66 and 91 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6i and SX260 HS.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T6i featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6i will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern T6i will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS |
Also referred to as | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-06-04 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | PureColor II TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 555g (1.22 lbs) | 231g (0.51 lbs) |
Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 919 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 230 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $749 | $349 |