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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Old Model is Canon SX50 HS
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX60 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was launched 18 months before the SX60 HS making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the SX60 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon SX60 HS

 SX280 HS SX60 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Canon SX280 HS

 SX60 HS SX280 HS 
ReleasedSeptember 2014March 2013More modern by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX60 HS

 SX280 HS SX60 HS 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Canon SX60 HS has sizing of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS versus the SX60 HS.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and SX60 HS is 91 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and SX60 HS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Sports photography camera
36
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography details
Canon SX60 HS Travel photography details
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lighter than competition (233g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (650 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX280 HS
Landscape photography with Canon SX60 HS
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manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging advice
Canon SX60 HS Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (233g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
62
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (650g)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX60 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX60 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-21 2014-09-16
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 DIGIC 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 922k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 6.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lbs) 650 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 127
Other
Battery life 210 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $325 $549