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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
35 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(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
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX270 HS
Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Launched September 2010
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the EX-ZR10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 21 months after the EX-ZR10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades versus the EX-ZR10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Casio EX-ZR10

		

		

			
 SX260 HS EX-ZR10 
LaunchedJune 2012September 2010More modern by 21 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Canon SX260 HS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR10 SX260 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZR10

		

		

			
 SX260 HS EX-ZR10 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution461k461kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS has external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR10 has proportions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS vs the EX-ZR10.
Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and EX-ZR10 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and EX-ZR10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you will want to take the age  of the cameras into account. The younger SX260 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 supports face detect focus
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
27
 manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography factors
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (231 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR10 as a Sports photography camera
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 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (230 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
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 lighter than competitors (231 grams)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (230 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX260 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
41
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery power (230 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging features
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (231 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone jack
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZR10
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-06-04 2010-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Exilim Engine HS
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lb) 176 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $349 $190