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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX160 IS
Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX270 HS
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was introduced very close to the SX260 HS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the SX260 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon SX260 HS

 SX150 IS SX260 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon SX150 IS

 SX260 HS SX150 IS 
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX260 HS

 SX150 IS SX260 HS 
AnnouncedMay 2012June 2012Similar age
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Canon SX260 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the SX260 HS.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and SX260 HS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and SX260 HS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX150 IS to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography advice
42
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
manual focus
has face detect focusing
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Canon SX260 HS
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (231 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (230 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
64
lighter than average (306 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (130 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
61
lighter than others (231 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (230 shots)
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX260 HS
46
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (130 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
41
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery life (230 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging advice
Canon SX260 HS Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average (306 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (231g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX260 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCanon PowerShot SX260 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-14 2012-06-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Digic 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306g (0.67 lb) 231g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 pictures 230 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $249 $349