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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V 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
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was introduced around the same time to the HX200V and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX260 HS scores versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Sony HX200V

 SX260 HS HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Canon SX260 HS

 HX200V SX260 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX200V

 SX260 HS HX200V 
ReleasedJune 2012May 2012Similar age
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS versus the HX200V.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and HX200V.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
37
manual focus
features face detection autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography features
Sony HX200V Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (231g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (450 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography features
Sony HX200V Travel photography features
61
lighter than average in class (231g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (230 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
good battery life (450 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography features
Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery life (450 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging factors
Sony HX200V Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (231g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
27
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX200V
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-06-04 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 gr (0.51 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 images 450 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $480