Canon PowerShot
SX260 HS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-TX55

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX270 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

72

  
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

59

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Screen size
 Large screen
3.3"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x54x13 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

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

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 5x
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 16x more zoom
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
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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 Almost the same
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $240.00 vs $313.99
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 The best price we've seen is $74 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX260 HS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX55
Size Much smaller 92x54x13 mm vs 106x61x33 mm
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 3.2x smaller
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 461k dots
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 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.3" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Thickness Much thinner 0.5" vs 1.3"
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 2.5x thinner
Weight Much lighter 109 g vs 231 g
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 2.1x lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 210 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 390 ms vs 510 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX55
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
59 vs 72
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55. 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 ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

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
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
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-WX150 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
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

$216
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Weight Slightly lighter
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
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S9500 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
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Wide angle Better wide angle
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Wide angle Better wide angle
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Waterproof Waterproof
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$199
Screen size Larger screen
GPS Has a GPS
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

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