Canon SX260 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Sony HX20
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Best price $339
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $339 vs $390
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Best price
$390
  • 39% more battery life 320 shots vs 230 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 23′ vs 11′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • 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-HX20V

What the Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX20 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 8.15 oz vs 9 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 20.0×
  • 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 Canon SX260 HS and the Sony HX20

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