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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Launched June 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX270 HS
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 17 months later than the SZ-10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the SZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Olympus SZ-10

 SX260 HS SZ-10 
LaunchedJune 2012February 2011Fresher by 17 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SX260 HS

 SZ-10 SX260 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus SZ-10

 SX260 HS SZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX260 HS vs the SZ-10.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and SZ-10 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and SZ-10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
offers face detect focusing
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography features
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (230 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
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lighter than competition in class (231g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (230 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (231g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Olympus SZ-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-06-04 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.51 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 220 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $349 $300