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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX270 HS
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX280 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was released 3 years earlier than the SX280 HS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3200 IS grades versus the SX280 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 A3200 IS SX280 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon A3200 IS

          

          

            
 SX280 HS A3200 IS 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2011More recent by 26 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 A3200 IS SX280 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX280 HS has proportions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX280 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A3200 IS and the SX280 HS.
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and SX280 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and SX280 HS.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A3200 IS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography factors
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 good MP (14MP)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
34
 focusing manually
 includes face detect autofocus
 no external flash support
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Street photography information
Canon SX280 HS Street photography information
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (233g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX280 HS Sports photography advice
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Travel photography features
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography features
72
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f)
 missing Timelapse recording
 does not posses selfie friendly display
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 lighter than others (233g)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography info
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography info
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Timelapse recording
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A3200 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX280 HS
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone support
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 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (233g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX280 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX280 HS
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISCanon PowerShot SX280 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-03-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 233g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $230 $325