Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ200
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed June 2012
- Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Launched July 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ100
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
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Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX260 HS versus Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX260 HS was unveiled around the same time to the FZ200 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades vs the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Panasonic FZ200
| SX260 HS | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Canon SX260 HS
| FZ200 | SX260 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic FZ200
| SX260 HS | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2012 |  | July 2012 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS provides 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) and the Panasonic FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX260 HS versus Panasonic FZ200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS vs the FZ200.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and FZ200 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and FZ200.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account.
Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX260 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ200
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street photography with Canon SX260 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
lighter than competition (231 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (230 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Canon SX260 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Canon SX260 HS Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging features
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (231g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-06-04 | 2012-07-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 13.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 231 grams (0.51 pounds) | 588 grams (1.30 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 37 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 photos | 540 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $349 | $499 |
