Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX50 HS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS versus Canon SX50 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the SX50 HS (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was revealed 3 months later than the SX50 HS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX280 HS scores versus the SX50 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Canon SX50 HS has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX280 HS against the SX50 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and SX50 HS is 91 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and SX50 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account.