Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B700
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Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B700 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2012
- Replaced the Canon SX240 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Launched February 2016

Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B700 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and B700 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX260 HS was brought out 4 years prior to the B700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX260 HS grades vs the B700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B700 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Nikon Coolpix B700. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Nikon B700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Nikon B700
SX260 HS | B700 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Canon SX260 HS
B700 | SX260 HS | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | June 2012 | Fresher by 45 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon B700
SX260 HS | B700 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon B700 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon B700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS against the B700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and B700 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and B700.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon B700 to offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon B700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Nikon Coolpix B700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Nikon Coolpix B700 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-06-04 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-1440mm (60.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.3-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 231 gr (0.51 pounds) | 565 gr (1.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") |
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 | 350 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $349 | $500 |