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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150

Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs

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
  • Older Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX270 HS
Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2009
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS versus Casio EX-FC150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 2 years after the EX-FC150 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the EX-FC150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Casio EX-FC150

 SX260 HS EX-FC150 
AnnouncedJune 2012November 2009Newer by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon SX260 HS

 EX-FC150 SX260 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-FC150

 SX260 HS EX-FC150 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Casio EX-FC150 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check the Canon SX260 HS versus Casio EX-FC150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the EX-FC150.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and EX-FC150 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and EX-FC150.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX260 HS to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
features face detection autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (231 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography information
Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
30
high fps (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography features
Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography features
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lighter than others in class (231 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography information
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (231g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-FC150
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCasio Exilim EX-FC150
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-06-04 2009-11-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.6-4.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 40.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 × 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lb) 173 grams (0.38 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $349 $350