Canon SX260 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Canon SX160 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Best price $339
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX160 IS 8.15 oz vs 10.3 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 16.0×
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 10 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging SX160 IS does not have GPS

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Best price
$350
  • 65% more battery life 380 shots vs 230 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP

What the Canon SX260 HS and Canon SX160 IS have in common

  • Similar street prices $339 vs $350
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon SX260 HS and the Canon SX160 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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