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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 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
  • Older Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX5
  • New Model is Panasonic LX10
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 4 months before the LX7 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Panasonic LX7

 SX260 HS LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Canon SX260 HS

 LX7 SX260 HS 
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic LX7

 SX260 HS LX7 
LaunchedJune 2012October 2012Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider 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") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS vs the LX7.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and LX7 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and LX7.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX260 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX260 HS will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography features
Panasonic LX7 Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (231g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (330 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography information
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography information
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lighter than competition in class (231g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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good battery (330 CIPA)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic LX7
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (298g)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic LX7
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-06-04 2012-10-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
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 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life 230 shots 330 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $349 $400