Canon PowerShot
SX260 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9300

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX270 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9500

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

100

  
Nikon Coolpix S9300

72

  

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 Nikon Coolpix S9300

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x62x31 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
1.2"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 18x
Help
 More than 20% more zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
Help
 2x higher fps
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 210 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
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 S9300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.9 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
 More than 2x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 215 g vs 231 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $203.67 vs $240.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $36 cheaper (around 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix S9300 Learn more about
the Nikon S9300
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
100 vs 72
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX260 HS:20x
S9300:18x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
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
SX260 HS:1/3200s
S9300:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX260 HS:1.3"
S9300:1.2"
Weight Heavy Help
SX260 HS:231 g
S9300:215 g
Size Large Help
SX260 HS:106x61x33 mm
S9300:109x62x31 mm
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.
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
SX260 HS:210 shots
S9300:200 shots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 SX260 HS
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Coolpix S9300
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$222
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix S9300
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 SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S9300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Coolpix S9300

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
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Much larger
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Travel zoom

$374 - $392
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
GPS No built-in GPS
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300

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