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Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Fujifilm S9900w front
Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
Fujifilm S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 3 years before the Fujifilm S9900w and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX260 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S9900w when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Fujifilm S9900w

 SX260 HS Fujifilm S9900w 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Canon SX260 HS

 Fujifilm S9900w SX260 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015June 2012Fresher by 31 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm S9900w

 SX260 HS Fujifilm S9900w 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS has external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9900w has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the Fujifilm S9900w.

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S9900w is 91 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S9900w.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S9900w to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography highlights
37
manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography features
Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography features
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition (231g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (230 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Landscape photography camera
41
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging information
Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging information
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
57
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (670g)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm S9900w
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSFujifilm S9900w
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Fujifilm S9900w
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-06-04 2015-01-14
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 gr (0.51 pounds) 670 gr (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $349 $719