Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX260 HS was unveiled very close to the Fujifilm F800EXR and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX260 HS scores vs the Fujifilm F800EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS provides 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) and the Fujifilm F800EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS versus the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F800EXR will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.