Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm S1800

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX260 HS versus FujiFilm S1800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the S1800 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was brought out 2 years later than the S1800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS scores vs the S1800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and FujiFilm FinePix S1800. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and FujiFilm S1800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the FujiFilm S1800 has dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX260 HS vs the S1800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and S1800 is 91 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and S1800.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX260 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.