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Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon S100
  • Later Model is Canon S120
Canon SX260 HS
(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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
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Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Canon S110 versus Canon SX260 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is relatively close but the S110 (1/1.7") and SX260 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The S110 was brought out 4 months after the SX260 HS so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S110 matches up vs the SX260 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Canon SX260 HS

 S110 SX260 HS 
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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon S110

 SX260 HS S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Canon SX260 HS

 S110 SX260 HS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012June 2012Same age
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution461k461kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Canon SX260 HS has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S110 against the SX260 HS.

Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and SX260 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and SX260 HS.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The S110 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier.

Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography information
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography information
42
you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
37
focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography factors
Canon SX260 HS Street photography factors
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (231 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography factors
Canon SX260 HS Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography features
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography features
64
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (200 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
61
lighter than competitors in class (231 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography information
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography information
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
37
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (231 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon S110 vs Canon SX260 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Canon SX260 HS
 Canon PowerShot S110Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-17 2012-06-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 231 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 230 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $299 $349