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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released August 2013
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
  • Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX280 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 6 months after the SX280 HS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the N Facebook ready scores against the SX280 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon SX280 HS

 N Facebook ready SX280 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon N Facebook ready

 SX280 HS N Facebook ready 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX280 HS

 N Facebook ready SX280 HS 
RevealedAugust 2013March 2013Same generation
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready features physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX280 HS has measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready against the SX280 HS.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and SX280 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and SX280 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX280 HS as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
focusing manually
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Canon SX280 HS
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX280 HS as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography info
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than competitors (233g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography advice
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography advice
36
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (210 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging features
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging features
72
really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX280 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX280 HS
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyCanon PowerShot SX280 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-22 2013-03-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Digic 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 233g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 210 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $325