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Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
FujiFilm F80EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 210g - 99 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix F85EXR
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Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX260 HS versus FujiFilm F80EXR, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the F80EXR (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and F80EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was launched 24 months after the F80EXR which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX260 HS scores against the F80EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the FujiFilm F80EXR

 SX260 HS F80EXR 
AnnouncedJune 2012June 2010More modern by 24 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F80EXR over the Canon SX260 HS

 F80EXR SX260 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and FujiFilm F80EXR

 SX260 HS F80EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS offers outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm F80EXR has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX260 HS versus FujiFilm F80EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS versus the F80EXR.

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and F80EXR is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and F80EXR.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SX260 HS uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The younger SX260 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX260 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm F80EXR
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manual focus
features face detection focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography factors
FujiFilm F80EXR Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (210g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography details
FujiFilm F80EXR Sports photography details
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography info
FujiFilm F80EXR Travel photography info
61
lighter than competition (231 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (270mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (210 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm F80EXR Landscape photography information
41
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm F80EXR
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
27
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (210g)
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Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and FujiFilm F80EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSFujiFilm FinePix F80EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR
Also called - FinePix F85EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-06-04 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 27-270mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lbs) 210 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 99 x 59 x 28mm (3.9" 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $349 $400