Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm JX550

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm JX550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was introduced 6 months after the Fujifilm JX550 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm JX550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS against the Fujifilm JX550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm JX550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm JX550.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.