Canon SX260 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Sony H90
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Best price $339
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 16.0×
  • Wider angle lens 4.5mm vs 28.0mm
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging H90 does not have GPS
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback H90 does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Best price
$275
  • 26% more battery life 290 shots vs 230 shots
  • Cheaper street price $275 vs $339
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better built-in flash range 24′ vs 11′
  • Has panorama image capture SX260 HS does not have panorama

What the Canon SX260 HS and Sony H90 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 8.15 oz vs 7.8 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 13 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age March 2012 vs February 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″

What’s missing from both the Canon SX260 HS and the Sony H90

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

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