Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm S4000

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs FujiFilm S4000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the S4000 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 18 months later than the S4000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX260 HS scores versus the S4000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & FujiFilm FinePix S4000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & FujiFilm S4000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS has external 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) whilst the FujiFilm S4000 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the S4000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and S4000 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and S4000.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the FujiFilm S4000 to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.