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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS 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
  • Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX600 HS
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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was brought out 3 years earlier than the SX610 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX260 HS matches up against the SX610 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon SX610 HS

 SX260 HS SX610 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SX260 HS

 SX610 HS SX260 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015June 2012Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX610 HS

 SX260 HS SX610 HS 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS provides exterior 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) whilst the Canon SX610 HS has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX260 HS versus the SX610 HS.

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and SX610 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and SX610 HS.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography details
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography details
37
you can focus manually
has face detect focusing
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
44
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography features
Canon SX610 HS Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (231g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography advice
Canon SX610 HS Sports photography advice
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
45
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography info
Canon SX610 HS Travel photography info
61
lighter than others in class (231g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (191g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (270 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX260 HS
Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (230 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (231 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (191g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-06-04 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 2.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 gr (0.51 lb) 191 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 270 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $349 $214