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Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
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Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm X30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is very similar but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was introduced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm X30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX260 HS grades versus the Fujifilm X30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Fujifilm X30

 SX260 HS Fujifilm X30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon SX260 HS

 Fujifilm X30 SX260 HS 
AnnouncedAugust 2014June 2012More modern by 27 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm X30

 SX260 HS Fujifilm X30 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm X30 has dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm X30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX260 HS versus the Fujifilm X30.

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm X30 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm X30.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SX260 HS provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography features
Fujifilm X30 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (231g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (2/3")
heavier than average (423g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm X30
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm X30 Travel photography features
61
lighter than competitors (231g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (230 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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good battery pack (470 shots)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (423 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (230 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X30 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (231 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
34
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than average (423g)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Fujifilm X30
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSFujifilm X30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Fujifilm X30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-06-04 2014-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 EXR Processor II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 gr (0.51 lbs) 423 gr (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-95
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
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $349 $499