Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR
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Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2012
- Older Model is Canon SX240 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Announced January 2011
- Additionally Known as FinePix HS22 EXR
- Updated by Fujifilm HS30EXR

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX260 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") come with different sensor measurements.

The SX260 HS was brought out 18 months later than the HS20 EXR which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades versus the HS20 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
SX260 HS | HS20 EXR | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Canon SX260 HS
HS20 EXR | SX260 HS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR
SX260 HS | HS20 EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has sizing of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX260 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS versus the HS20 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and HS20 EXR is 91 and 58 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and HS20 EXR.
Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR |
Also called | - | FinePix HS22 EXR |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-06-04 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | EXR |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 gr (0.51 lbs) | 730 gr (1.61 lbs) |
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 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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $349 | $600 |