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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 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
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z35 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 2 years later than the EX-Z35 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the EX-Z35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Casio EX-Z35

 SX260 HS EX-Z35 
RevealedJune 2012February 2010Fresher by 28 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Canon SX260 HS

 EX-Z35 SX260 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-Z35

 SX260 HS EX-Z35 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS features 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 Casio EX-Z35 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS vs the EX-Z35.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and EX-Z35 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and EX-Z35.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX260 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX260 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z35
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manual focus
features face detect focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX260 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z35
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z35 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (231g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (230 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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focusing manually
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (231g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-Z35
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z35
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-06-04 2010-02-21
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-82
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $349 $99