Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Olympus Stylus SH-50

Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Olympus Stylus SH-50 [S]ave

Attribute
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS ×
Olympus Stylus SH-50 ×
General
ModelCanon PowerShot SX260 HSOlympus Stylus SH-50
BrandCanonOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberSX260 HSSH-50
Camera formatCompactMid-Sized
Release year (year)20122013
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)106112
Width (mm)3342
Height (mm)6164
Weight (g)231269
Waterproof--
PredecessorCanon SX230 HS-
SuccessorCanon SX280 HS-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-BSI CMOS
Effective megapixels (MP)12.116
Sensor format1/2.3 inch1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)28.0728.07
Sensor width (mm)6.176.17
Sensor height (mm)4.554.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.541.34
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1)
  • 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1)
  • 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
  • 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2)
  • 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1)
  • 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9)
  • 640 x 424(0.3 mp other)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
Continuous-mode (fps)10.310
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 432x324
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)240240
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (Image: H.264; Stereo Audio: Linear PCM)MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
LensCanon Zoom LensOlympus lens; 11 elements in 10 groups with 3/6 aspherical and 3 ED elements
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)25.00 - 500.0025.00 - 600.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)5.00 - 90.005.00 - 108.00
Zoom ratio (x)2024
Aperture range (f)0.12 - 0.290.05 - 0.33
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)510
Macro focus range (cm)5 - 50-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detect with Face Detection; Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to center)Contrast Detection; Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Touch AF, AF Tracking
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus+-
Viewfinder
ViewfinderNo / LCDLCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)461,000460,000
Touchscreen-+
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)10-
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to ISO 6400 in Low Light mode at 3MP resolutionAuto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • day light
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • tungsten
  • underwater
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • fluorescent 1
  • incandescent
  • one-touch
  • sunlight
Shutter speed range (s)1/3200 - 151/2000 - 15
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center), Face Detect AEDigital ESP Metering, Spot Metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority+-
Shutter priority+-
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesSCN: Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Underwater, Snow, FireworksScene Modes (Portrait, Beauty, Landscape, Hand-Held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • slow synchro
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • off
  • red-eye reduction
Flash range descriptionAuto ISO: 50cm - 3.5m (W), (1.0 - 2.0m (T)ISO 3200: W: 0.1m - 9.4m; T: 0.4m - 4.0m
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs support-UHS-I
Other memory-UHS-I compliant
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)-39
Included memory type-Internal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps+-
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant+-
Remote control-+
Remote control type-
  • optional usb wired (rm-uc1)
Connections (extended)
  • mini hdmi
  • audio/video output
  • dc input)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • multi-terminal (usb connector
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)2.08-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)10.310
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1017
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.52-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.43-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.08-
Startup time (s)2-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.5-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)230-
Battery form factorProprietary NB-6Proprietary LI-90B
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NB-6 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LI-90B Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • canon software suite
  • olympus [ib] software
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
  • mac os x 10.3 - 10.8
  • windows xp/vista/7/8
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresOptical Image Stabilization, DIGIC 5, 1080p Full HD Movies with stereo audio and optical zoom, Smart Auto, Face ID3-axis sensor-shift image stabilization, 3" touchpanel LCD, Full HD movies, High-speed video



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