Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured very close to the EX-ZR300 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX260 HS grades against the EX-ZR300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS features external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR300 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the EX-ZR300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and EX-ZR300 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and EX-ZR300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.