Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-Z450

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX260 HS versus Casio EX-Z450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 2 years after the EX-Z450 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX260 HS matches up against the EX-Z450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS has 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) whilst the Casio EX-Z450 has dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Canon SX260 HS versus Casio EX-Z450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS vs the EX-Z450.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and EX-Z450 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and EX-Z450.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SX260 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.