Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25 Key Specs
(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
- Refreshed by Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
- Announced July 2010

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the EX-FH25 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX260 HS was introduced 24 months after the EX-FH25 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX260 HS grades against the EX-FH25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Casio Exilim EX-FH25. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Casio EX-FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Casio EX-FH25
SX260 HS | EX-FH25 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Canon SX260 HS
EX-FH25 | SX260 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-FH25
SX260 HS | EX-FH25 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Casio EX-FH25 has sizing of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX260 HS vs the EX-FH25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and EX-FH25 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and EX-FH25.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX260 HS to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-FH25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-06-04 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 40.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 231g (0.51 pounds) | 524g (1.16 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") |
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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $349 | $450 |