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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 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
  • Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX270 HS
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the T900 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX260 HS grades versus the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Sony T900

 SX260 HS T900 
RevealedJune 2012February 2009More recent by 41 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Canon SX260 HS

 T900 SX260 HS 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Sony T900

 SX260 HS T900 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS provides exterior 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 T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the T900.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and T900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX260 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX260 HS
Portrait photography with Sony T900
37
you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography information
Sony T900 Sports photography information
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography factors
Sony T900 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competition (231g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony T900 Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Sony T900
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
28
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX260 HS vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Sony T900
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-06-04 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 gr (0.51 lb) 143 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $349 $300