Canon PowerShot
SX260 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9100

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX270 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

100

  
Nikon Coolpix S9100

57

  

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"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life
 Great battery life
270 shots
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 106x61x33 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
Help
 15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX260 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S9100
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 9.5 fps vs 3.2 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 270 shots vs 210 shots
Help
 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 214 g vs 231 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Learn more about
the Nikon S9100
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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 57
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
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
S9100:18x
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX260 HS:1.3"
S9100:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
SX260 HS:231 g
S9100:214 g
Size Large Help
SX260 HS:106x61x33 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
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.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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 S9100
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
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 S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
3D Captures 3D images
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 S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
3D Captures 3D images
High-speed framerate Records less high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the PowerShot SX260 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S9100
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 S9100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $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 S9100

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 S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Better wide angle
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$160
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9100

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