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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 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
  • Released March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX600 HS
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was launched 21 months before the SX610 HS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX280 HS grades against the SX610 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon SX610 HS

 SX280 HS SX610 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SX280 HS

 SX610 HS SX280 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2015March 2013Fresher by 21 months
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX610 HS

 SX280 HS SX610 HS 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS versus the SX610 HS.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and SX610 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and SX610 HS.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX280 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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manual focus
good MP (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (233g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography details
Canon SX610 HS Travel photography details
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lighter than competitors (233g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (210 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography features
Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography features
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX280 HS
Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-21 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 DIGIC 4+
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 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.51 pounds) 191 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 270 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $325 $214