Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX40 HS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX40 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the SX40 HS (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was revealed 19 months later than the SX40 HS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the SX40 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Canon PowerShot SX40 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Canon SX40 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Canon SX40 HS has specifications of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX280 HS against the SX40 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and SX40 HS is 91 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and SX40 HS.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SX280 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.