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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
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As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is also often compared to pro digicams, super zooms and compacts. The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the PowerShot SX280 HS and the PowerShot SX240 HS) and Panasonic (such as the Lumix ZS20 and the Lumix ZS30)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX260 HS compared to other travel zoom competitors include: it has a built-in GPS, records movies in 24p, is slightly less expensive ($200.00 vs $296.95), is more popular and has a faster max shutter speed (1/3200 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).
However, on average it slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3.2 fps vs 10 fps), lacks a built in HDR feature, doesn't take 3D photos and slightly worse macro focusing (5 cm vs 3 cm).
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
1 year newer
$268 - $299
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Panasonic Lumix ZS20
similar age
$299 - $378
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
similar age
$219 - $678
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
1 year newer
$355 - $393
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
similar age
$300 - $383
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Significant advantages of the DSC-HX20V (vs the SX260 HS)
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Nikon Coolpix S9500
1 year newer
$297 - $327
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Significant advantages of the S9500 (vs the SX260 HS)
Significant disadvantages of the S9500 (vs the SX260 HS)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX260 HS compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (20x vs 4.2x), records even higher-speed movies (240 fps vs none), records movies in 24p, creates panoramas in-camera and has a built-in GPS.
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a much narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/1.8), has a significantly lower resolution screen (461k dots vs 921k dots) and takes much lower resolution photos (9.7 MP vs 20 MP).
Canon Powershot S100
3 months older
$299
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Canon PowerShot S110
8 months newer
$349 - $399
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Canon PowerShot G15
8 months newer
$499
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Nikon Coolpix P310
similar age
$169 - $199
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Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
5 months newer
$648 - $760
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Significant advantages of the DSC-RX100 (vs the SX260 HS)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX260 HS compared to super zoom competitors include: it is significantly smaller (compact 106x61x33 mm vs professional size 123x87x106 mm), records movies in 24p, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), creates panoramas in-camera and is thinner (1.3" vs 4.2").
However, on average it has way more less zoom (20x vs 50x), has a slightly lower resolution screen (461k dots vs 921k dots), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3.2 fps vs 8 fps), doesn't have a screen which flips out and lacks a built in HDR feature.
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
7 months newer
$229
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Nikon Coolpix L820
9 months newer
$277
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
8 months newer
$369 - $450
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Significant disadvantages of the PowerShot SX50 HS (vs the SX260 HS)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX260 HS compared to compact competitors include: it has way more more zoom (20x vs 5x), creates panoramas in-camera, has a slightly longer battery life (210 shots vs 170 shots), has a built-in GPS and is more popular.
However, on average it has a significantly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.7), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (25 mm vs 24 mm), is much larger (compact 106x61x33 mm vs super compact 93x57x20 mm), doesn't have a touch screen and slightly worse macro focusing (5 cm vs 3 cm).
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS
similar age
$199
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Canon ELPH 320 HS
similar age
$119 - $134
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