Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm F660EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SX260 HS was released 6 months later than the Fujifilm F660EXR and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX260 HS scores vs the Fujifilm F660EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F660EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS against the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm F660EXR is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm F660EXR.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F660EXR will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.