Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm XP70

The following is a thorough review of the Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm XP70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was released 19 months prior to the Fujifilm XP70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm XP70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS has got outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP70 has specifications of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS vs the Fujifilm XP70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm XP70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm XP70.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP70 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.