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Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix HS11
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Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX260 HS versus FujiFilm HS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the HS10 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was announced 24 months after the HS10 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX260 HS grades against the HS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the FujiFilm HS10

 SX260 HS HS10 
LaunchedJune 2012July 2010More modern by 24 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Canon SX260 HS

 HS10 SX260 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and FujiFilm HS10

 SX260 HS HS10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the FujiFilm HS10 has proportions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX260 HS versus FujiFilm HS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the HS10.

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and HS10 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and HS10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX260 HS to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography factors
37
manual focus
features face detection focusing
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography highlights
FujiFilm HS10 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (231 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (666g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography information
FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography information
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (230 per charge)
no phase detect AF
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with FujiFilm HS10
61
lighter than competitors in class (231g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (230 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
45
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (666 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography highlights
FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography highlights
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
44
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging advice
FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (231g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
23
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (666g)
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Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and FujiFilm HS10
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSFujiFilm FinePix HS10
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS FujiFilm FinePix HS10
Other name - FinePix HS11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-06-04 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 lbs) 666g (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $349 $900