Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX280 HS

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX280 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was revealed 5 years prior to the SX280 HS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX10 IS scores vs the SX280 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Canon SX280 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX280 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX280 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the SX280 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and SX280 HS is 65 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and SX280 HS.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX280 HS to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.