Canon PowerShot
SX260 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L810

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX270 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L820

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

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Nikon Coolpix L810

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Size
 Really small
Compact 106x61x33 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
231 g
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L810

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 106x61x33 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
Help
 3.3x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3.3"
Help
 2.5x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 231 g vs 430 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The SX260 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.2 fps vs 1.2 fps
Help
 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 510 ms vs 580 ms
Help
 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1500s
Help
 2.1x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX260 HS

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the L810's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 20x
Help
 More than 60% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 210 shots
Help
 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $184.99 vs $238.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $53 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Nikon Coolpix L810 Learn more about
the Nikon L810
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
60 vs 50
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
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
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
SX260 HS:510 ms
L810:580 ms
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX260 HS:3.2 fps
L810:1.2 fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
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 Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix L810

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 L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Battery life Longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149 - $160
Zoom More zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$198 - $228
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810

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