Canon PowerShot
SX240 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX260 HS

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

100

  
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

67

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Size
 Really small
Compact 106x61x33 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Size
 Really small
Compact 106x61x33 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX240 HS
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 230 shots vs 210 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Weight Slightly lighter 224 g vs 231 g
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $221.99 vs $240.00
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 The best price we've seen is $18 cheaper (around 10% less)
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX240 HS

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.2 fps vs 2.4 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX260 HS
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
67 vs 100
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
20x
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/3200 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
SX240 HS:224 g
SX260 HS:231 g
Size Large Help
Compact 106x61x33 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
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.
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX240 HS:2.4 fps
SX260 HS:3.2 fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has significantly less zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS.

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS.

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