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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
Portability
80 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS Key Specs

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
  • Launched June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX270 HS
Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Renewed by Canon SX510 HS
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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX500 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 2 months prior to the SX500 IS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS grades against the SX500 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon SX500 IS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon SX260 HS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX500 IS

		

		

			
 SX260 HS SX500 IS 
LaunchedJune 2012August 2012Similar age
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution461k461kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS has outer 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) and the Canon SX500 IS has measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX500 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX260 HS against the SX500 IS.
Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and SX500 IS is 91 and 80 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and SX500 IS.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX500 IS to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography information
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography information
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 manual focus
 offers face detection focus
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 focusing manually
 above average flash sync (1/1,600s)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Street photography features
Canon SX500 IS Street photography features
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (231g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Sports photography features
Canon SX500 IS Sports photography features
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (230 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
45
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (195 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography factors
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography factors
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 lighter than average (231 grams)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 bad battery life (195 shots)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
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 manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 bad battery life (195 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Canon SX500 IS
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 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (231g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic port
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic support
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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX500 IS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX500 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-06-04 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/1600 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lb) 341 grams (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1")
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 230 photos 195 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $349 $299