Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX270 HS vs Canon Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

51

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Canon Powershot SX40

41
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Size
 Really small
Compact 106x61x33 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Zoom
 Great zoom
35x
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10.3 fps
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS
Size Much smaller 106x61x33 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 5.7x smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 4.3"
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 3.3x thinner
Weight Much lighter 231 g vs 600 g
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 2.6x lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $228.00 vs $299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $71 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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the Canon SX260 HS

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Zoom Significantly more zoom 35x vs 20x
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 More than 3x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 0 cm vs 5 cm
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 Almost the same
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 380 shots vs 210 shots
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 More than 80% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10.3 fps vs 3.2 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 350 ms vs 510 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
51 vs 41
Explain scores
Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 24fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/3200 of a second
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$247 - $277
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
3D Captures 3D images
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$497 - $499
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$268 - $299
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
GPS No built-in GPS
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Travel zoom

$355 - $393
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Powershot SX40

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon Powershot SX40

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