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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(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
  • Superseded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX270 HS
Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the EX-ZS10 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 18 months after the EX-ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the EX-ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Casio EX-ZS10

 SX260 HS EX-ZS10 
LaunchedJune 2012January 2011More modern by 18 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution461k0kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Canon SX260 HS

 EX-ZS10 SX260 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZS10

 SX260 HS EX-ZS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS10 has dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS vs the EX-ZS10.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and EX-ZS10 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and EX-ZS10.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZS10 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZS10 Portrait photography factors
37
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZS10 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (231g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZS10 Sports photography highlights
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
32
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than average in class (231g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (230 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX260 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZS10
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
great maximum aperture (f)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
small screen ( inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZS10 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (231g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
27
great maximum aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX260 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Casio EX-ZS10
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZS10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-06-04 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" -
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 lb) -
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $349 $120