Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs
(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
- Earlier Model is Canon SX240 HS
- New Model is Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX260 HS was introduced 5 months later than the EX-ZR15 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX260 HS scores versus the EX-ZR15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR15. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Casio EX-ZR15
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon SX260 HS
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Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZR15
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Announced | June 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR15 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS versus the EX-ZR15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and EX-ZR15 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and EX-ZR15.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-06-04 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 231 grams (0.51 lbs) | 176 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 images | 325 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-110 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $349 | $249 |