Canon SX280 HS Alternatives
The SX280 HS is ranked #154 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a quick summary of the SX280 HS.
12MP
1/2.3"
233 grams
25-500mm (f3.5-6.8)
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
38
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
38
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (25mm)
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
Down below are various rivals to the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS sorted by their overall rating. You can easily see a full review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon SX280 HS by clicking the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can also press on the icon to look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
comes with HDMI out
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
comes with HDMI out
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (265 per charge)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have phase detect AF
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have phase detect AF
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
comes with HDMI out
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
features focus via touch
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
comes with HDMI out
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (24mm)
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF