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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
50 Overall
44

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX270 HS
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 4 months later than the HX30V so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Sony HX30V

          

          

            
 SX260 HS HX30V 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Canon SX260 HS

          

          

            
 HX30V SX260 HS 
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX30V

          

          

            
 SX260 HS HX30V 
AnnouncedJune 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys external 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 Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the HX30V.
Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and HX30V.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.

            Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography information
Sony HX30V Portrait photography information
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 has manual focus
 provides face detect focus
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
44
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (231g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (254 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
36
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 low frames per second (2.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (230 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
49
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography details
Sony HX30V Travel photography details
61
 lighter than others (231 grams)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 bad battery power (230 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than others in class (254 grams)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography features
Sony HX30V Landscape photography features
41
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 bad battery power (230 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
50
 manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Vlogging factors
Sony HX30V Vlogging factors
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (231g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic support
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (254 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone port
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX30V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX30V
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-06-04 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 231g (0.51 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 320 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BG1
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
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $349 $420