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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 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
  • New Model is Canon SX270 HS
Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZR800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was brought out 14 months earlier than the EX-ZR800 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the EX-ZR800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Casio EX-ZR800

 SX260 HS EX-ZR800 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon SX260 HS

 EX-ZR800 SX260 HS 
IntroducedAugust 2013June 2012More modern by 14 months
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZR800

 SX260 HS EX-ZR800 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys external 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-ZR800 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZR800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS and the EX-ZR800.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and EX-ZR800 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and EX-ZR800.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography features
37
manual focus
includes face detect focusing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography information
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography information
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (470 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition (231g)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (230 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than average in class (222g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography highlights
41
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-06-04 2013-08-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 photos 470 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $349 $429