Canon PowerShot
SX260 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L610

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX270 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L610

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

100

  
Nikon Coolpix L610

55

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L610

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L610

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 14x
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 More than 2x more zoom
Battery life Longer battery life 210 shots vs 120 shots
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 Around 80% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SX260 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 106x61x33 mm vs 108x69x34 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX260 HS

Advantages of the Nikon L610
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the L610's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $129.00 vs $238.00
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 The best price we've seen is $109 cheaper (around 50% less)
Nikon Coolpix L610 Learn more about
the Nikon L610
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
100 vs 55
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Nikon Coolpix L610 Nikon Coolpix L610
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
SX260 HS:210 shots
L610:120 shots

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix L610
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L610
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix L610
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix L610
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L610
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix L610
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$187 - $197
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix L610

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$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 - $325
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

$211
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
GPS No built-in GPS
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
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
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
3D Takes 3D photos
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Supports 24p No 24p support
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Nikon Coolpix L610 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$185 - $249
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L610
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L610
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$91 - $119
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L610

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