Canon SX260 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Sony HX9
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Best price $339
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs April 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 16.0×

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

  • 30% more battery life 300 shots vs 230 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better built-in flash range 18′ vs 11′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has panorama image capture SX260 HS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX260 HS does not have 3D

What the Canon SX260 HS and Sony HX9 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 8.15 oz vs 8.6 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 13 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • 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 HX9

  • 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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