Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Overview
First introduced in June, 2012,
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon SX240 HS
with PowerShot SX260 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX260 HS with Canon SX240 HS
Canon
replaced PowerShot SX260 HS with
Canon SX270 HS.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX260 HS with Canon SX270 HS
Canon SX260 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Sensor resolution of Canon SX260 HS ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Canon SX260 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Canon SX260 HS
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot SX260 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
1/3200s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
6.8 Lens at Tele |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.8 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
Low Battery Life: 230 shots |
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS has an Overall Score of 47/100
and ranked #200 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #572
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon SX260 HS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS weighs 231g and has external dimensions
of 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Canon SX260 HS
is 161 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon SX260 HS is less by 7mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot SX260 HS |
Dimensions |
PowerShot SX260 HS |
|
Canon SX710 HS
|
269 g
|
231 g
|
113 x 66 x 35 mm
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon SX270 HS
|
233 g
|
231 g
|
106 x 63 x 33 mm
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon SX240 HS
|
224 g
|
231 g
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon SX280 HS
|
233 g
|
231 g
|
106 x 63 x 33 mm
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon SX610 HS
|
191 g
|
231 g
|
105 x 61 x 27 mm
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon S100
|
198 g
|
231 g
|
99 x 60 x 28 mm
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon SX720 HS
|
270 g
|
231 g
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon SX620 HS
|
182 g
|
231 g
|
97 x 57 x 28 mm
|
106 x 61 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot SX260 HS |
Announced |
June, 2012 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.50 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
230 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NB-6L |
Physical |
Weight |
231 g |
Physical Dimensions |
106 x 61 x 33 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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