Canon Powershot SX260 HS

The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is available in India at an MRP of 22,995. This camera is a solid performer and has a great build quality to match. The only real issue we had with it was that it had an unexpected amount of image noise at ISO 800 and...

Well-stabilized 20X zoom lens (25mm to 500mm) ; Very good image and video quality ; Wide array of options for any level of shooter

No RAW mode ; Mediocre battery life, especially with GPS Logger

The 20X-optical-zoom PowerShot SX260 HS does many things well. It's as close as a compact camera can get to being "one size fits all," thanks to very good image quality and a great mix of options for novices and experienced photographers.

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Critical image quality somewhat lacking at 100 ; Some highlight clipping and purple fringing (try using i-Contrast to reduce the former) ; Redeye a problem (though it can be removed in playback mode) ; Autofocus performance lags behind the competition;...

Canon's PowerShot SX260 HS is a well-designed compact travel zoom that produces photos that hold up well against the competition. It has a solid set of features for the point-and-shoot crowd, though serious photographers may find some annoyances. The...

Great, Solid, Good-looking build ; Easy to navigate physical and in-camera user interface ; Loaded with features: filters, GPS, manual, presets, pop-up flash, etc

Expensive ; Image quality isn’t the best for the price

The SX260 HS fills a very small niche. It's a great travel cam: It's sturdy but (relatively) small, and the GPS feature is a great addition to travel photography.

Thin body for 20x zoom ; New image processor should improve IQ

Small, slick body can be hard to grip

It’s tough being a travel zoom this year. A 20x zoom range is the new normal. A CMOS sensor is a must. And extras like GPS or WiFi—whether or not anybody actually uses them—are almost a prerequisite to be taken seriously. This field is vastly more...

Sharp images; Intuitive controls; 20x zoom in a small body

Inconsistent focus performance

Canon’s SX260 HS has posted the best scores of any travel zoom camera that we’ve tested so far in 2012, and we think there’s a pretty good chance it will carry this title all the way to our end of the year awards. But test scores aside, we really just...

Well-stabilized 20X zoom lens (25mm to 500mm) ; Wide array of options for any level of shooter ; Very good image and video quality

Mediocre battery life ; No RAW mode ; GPS Logger lowers battery life

The 12-megapixel PowerShot SX260 HS's versatile lens, assorted shooting modes, excellent image and video quality, and manual controls all contribute to its high rating. You'll find only a few weak spots in this camera: It doesn't shoot Raw, it has...

Very good photo quality for the compact ultra zoom category ; Packs a 20X, 25 - 500 mm lens into a compact and stylish body ; Optical image stabilization; camera will select the appropriate IS mode for the situation ; High resolution 3-inch LCD with...

Photos a bit soft and fuzzy ; Some highlight clipping and purple fringing (try using i-Contrast to reduce the former) ; Redeye a problem (though it can be removed in playback mode) ; Autofocus performance lags behind the competition; camera struggled...

All things considered, the PowerShot SX260 HS is a solid choice for those looking for a travel zoom camera. It's not particularly fast (especially in the AF department), nor is it loaded with bells and whistles like landmark databases. The bottom line...

Compact. Sharp, long zoom lens. Integrated GPS

1080p video captured limited to 24fps. Loss of detail at high ISOs. Priced on the high side

The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS delivers an impressive 20x zoom ratio and very good image quality in a compact package. Integrated GPS is a boon for geotaggers, but the camera's video prowess and high ISO performance aren't best in class.