Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX600 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was launched 9 months earlier than the SX600 HS and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX280 HS scores versus the SX600 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. 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 SX600 HS has specifications of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the SX600 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and SX600 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and SX600 HS.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX600 HS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX280 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.