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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was introduced 11 months after the HX9V and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX260 HS scores against the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Sony HX9V

 SX260 HS HX9V 
LaunchedJune 2012July 2011Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon SX260 HS

 HX9V SX260 HS 
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX9V

 SX260 HS HX9V 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the HX9V.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and HX9V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography details
Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
37
has manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography information
Sony HX9V Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (231g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography info
Sony HX9V Sports photography info
36
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (230 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography information
Sony HX9V Travel photography information
61
lighter than competitors (231 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (230 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX260 HS
Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
41
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (231g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-06-04 2011-07-19
Physical type 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 photos -
Battery type 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $349 $328