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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 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
  • Refreshed by Canon SX270 HS
Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 3 years later than the EX-FC100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the EX-FC100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Casio EX-FC100

 SX260 HS EX-FC100 
ReleasedJune 2012January 2009More recent by 42 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SX260 HS

 EX-FC100 SX260 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-FC100

 SX260 HS EX-FC100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC100 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS against the EX-FC100.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and EX-FC100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and EX-FC100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX260 HS to offer extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (231 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change focal length (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography details
Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography details
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lighter than competitors (231g)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (230 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX260 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC100
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you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-FC100
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (231g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-06-04 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 12 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.6-8.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 gr (0.51 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $300