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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX270 HS
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX260 HS versus Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 7 months before the WB250F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades versus the WB250F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Samsung WB250F

 SX260 HS WB250F 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Canon SX260 HS

 WB250F SX260 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2012More recent by 7 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung WB250F

 SX260 HS WB250F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX260 HS versus the WB250F.

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and WB250F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and WB250F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB250F to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (231 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography details
Samsung WB250F Sports photography details
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography information
Samsung WB250F Travel photography information
61
lighter than competitors in class (231g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (230 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average in class (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography information
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography information
41
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB250F as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (231 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Samsung WB250F
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSSamsung WB250F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Samsung WB250F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-06-04 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $349 $250