Canon SX260 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Olympus XZ-1
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Best price $339
  • Weighs a little bit less than the XZ-1 8.15 oz vs 9.7 oz
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 19 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs February 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 4.0×
  • Wider angle lens 4.5mm vs 6.0mm
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging XZ-1 does not have GPS
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What’s good about the Olympus XZ-1

Best price
$289
  • 39% more battery life 320 shots vs 230 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $289 vs $339
  • Significantly larger image sensor 45 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 614k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Has panorama image capture SX260 HS does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector SX260 HS does not
  • Has an External Mic jack SX260 HS does not
  • Has RAW image capture SX260 HS does not have RAW capture
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What the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus XZ-1 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon SX260 HS and the Olympus XZ-1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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