Sony HX100
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX260 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

Best price $469
  • 91% more battery life 440 shots vs 230 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 30.0× vs 20.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 42′ vs 11′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • More popular with users 94% vs 90%
  • Viewscreen flips out SX260 HS does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board SX260 HS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture SX260 HS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX260 HS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Best price
$339
  • Weighs a lot less than the HX100 8.15 oz vs 20.26 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Cheaper street price $339 vs $469
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 201k dots
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs May 2011
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

What the Sony HX100 and Canon SX260 HS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second vs 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging

What’s missing from both the Sony HX100 and the Canon SX260 HS

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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