Canon SX150 IS vs SX260 HS

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX150 IS

Significantly better macro capability

1 cm

5 cm

Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens

Slightly wider aperture

f/3.4

f/3.5

At its widest zoom, the SX150 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)

Cheaper

$89.99

$240.00

The best price we've seen is $150 cheaper (2.7x less)

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Canon SX150 IS

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Better wide angle

25 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 24fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate

More zoom

20x

12x

Around 3x more zoom

Records high-speed movies

240 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Higher resolution screen

461k dots

230k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Longer battery life

210 shots

110 shots

More than 90% more shots per battery charge

Smaller

106x61x33 mm

113x73x46 mm

More than 40% smaller

Shoots faster

3.2 fps

0.9 fps

More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The SX260 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

More focus points

Set focus accurately within the frame

Lighter

231 g

306 g

More than 20% lighter

Thinner

1.3"

1.8"

Around 30% thinner

Faster max shutter speed

1/3200s

1/2500s

More than 20% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Canon SX260 HS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

50	vs	100
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good image stabilization

SX150 IS:	Lens, Sensor shift
SX260 HS:	Lens

Fast max shutter speeds

SX150 IS:	1/2500s
SX260 HS:	1/3200s

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Few shots per battery charge

SX150 IS:	110 shots
SX260 HS:	210 shots

Slow continuous shooting

SX150 IS:	0.9 fps
SX260 HS:	3.2 fps

Very narrow widest aperture size

SX150 IS:	f/3.4
SX260 HS:	f/3.5

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

competitors

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201

Has a significantly longer battery life

Is slightly more expensive

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249

Has significantly more zoom

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199

Has a slightly wider aperture

Is slightly more expensive

Significantly worse macro focusing

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$139 - $189

Has a significantly wider aperture

Is slightly lighter

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Has a significantly wider aperture

Much higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$247

More expensive

Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196

Better wide angle

More zoom

Larger

Heavier

Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157

Better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Much worse macro capability

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Nikon Coolpix L610

Travel zoom

$129 - $150

Better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Slightly lower true resolution

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$149

Better wide angle

Can create panoramas in-camera

Significantly worse macro capability

More expensive

Compare the WB150F vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299

Has in-camera HDR

Better maximum light sensitivity

No 24p support

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299

Has a touch screen

Takes 3D photos

No 24p support

Lower speed movies

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$216

Slightly longer battery life

Slightly cheaper

No built-in GPS

Shoots slightly slower

Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378

Significantly higher resolution screen

Better maximum light sensitivity

No 24p support

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327

Has a touch screen

Takes 3D photos

No 24p support

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

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Canon PowerShotSX150 IS vs Canon PowerShotSX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX150 IS

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent travel zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix L610

Samsung WB150F

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Nikon Coolpix S9500

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Canon PowerShot
SX150 IS
vs
Canon PowerShot
SX260 HS