Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm XP60

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm XP60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 12 months prior to the Fujifilm XP60 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS matches up against the Fujifilm XP60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Fujifilm FinePix XP60. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Fujifilm XP60 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS has got external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP60 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm XP60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS versus the Fujifilm XP60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm XP60 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm XP60.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm XP60 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.