Canon SX260 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon S6300
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Best price $339
  • Slightly cheaper street price $339 vs $399
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 10.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging S6300 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S6300

Best price
$399
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX260 HS 5.7 oz vs 8.15 oz
  • Smaller body size 9 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.1″ vs 1.29″
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • 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 Nikon COOLPIX S6300

What the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon S6300 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age March 2012 vs January 2012
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon SX260 HS and the Nikon S6300

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