Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000
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![Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX260-HS/Canon-SX260-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 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
- Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
- New Model is Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Launched November 2010
- Successor is Nikon P7100
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Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is pretty similar but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.
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The SX260 HS was launched 19 months after the P7000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX260 HS scores versus the P7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Nikon P7000
SX260 HS | P7000 | |||
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Launched | June 2012 | ![]() | November 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon SX260 HS
P7000 | SX260 HS | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P7000
SX260 HS | P7000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS provides outside measurements 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 Nikon P7000 has specifications of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon P7000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX260 HS and the P7000.
![Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 size comparison Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX260-HS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7000-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and P7000 is 91 and 85 respectively.
![Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX260-HS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and P7000.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX260 HS will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX260 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.
![Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX260-HS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX260-HS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-06-04 | 2010-11-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 231 grams (0.51 lbs) | 310 grams (0.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | 350 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $349 | $354 |