Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC100

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.