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Canon SX280 HS Alternatives

The SX280 HS is ranked #153 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)
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front thumbnailportrait34street61sports36travel61landscape41vlogging34
Portability
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)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
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)
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
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)
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
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
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
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
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait45street69sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
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
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#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
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
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#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
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
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#8 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
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
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#9 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait51street74sports49travel72landscape55vlogging72
Portability
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
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