Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm F200EXR

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm F200EXR, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) is very well matched but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was launched 3 years after the Fujifilm F200EXR which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the Fujifilm F200EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm F200EXR has sizing of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS and the Fujifilm F200EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm F200EXR is 91 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm F200EXR.

As you can see, both cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The SX260 HS has the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The more recent SX260 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.