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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX270 HS
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX260 HS versus Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 8 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the TG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 SX260 HS TG-6 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon SX260 HS

          

          

            
 TG-6 SX260 HS 
RevealedMay 2019June 2012More recent by 84 months
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 SX260 HS TG-6 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX260 HS versus Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS versus the TG-6.
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of files though you may want to factor the age  of the products into consideration. The older SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

            Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 provides face detect focusing
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 manual focus
 provides face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Street photography information
Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
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 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (230 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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 fast shooting (20.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery (340 shots)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography features
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 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery power (230 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 great battery (340 shots)
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average in class (253 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography highlights
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 great battery (340 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (231g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone support
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 really wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone support
 more heavy than average in class (253 grams)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-06-04 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic VIII
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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lbs) 253 grams (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 images 340 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $449