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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX270 HS
Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was revealed 4 years prior to the SX620 HS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the SX620 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon SX620 HS

 SX280 HS SX620 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon SX280 HS

 SX620 HS SX280 HS 
AnnouncedMay 2016March 2013Newer by 38 months
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX620 HS

 SX280 HS SX620 HS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider 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") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Canon SX620 HS has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the SX620 HS.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and SX620 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and SX620 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX280 HS
Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
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has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography info
Canon SX620 HS Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (182g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography info
Canon SX620 HS Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography details
Canon SX620 HS Travel photography details
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lighter than competition (233 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than others in class (182g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging details
Canon SX620 HS Vlogging details
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-21 2016-05-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-625mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-6.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 2.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lb) 182 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 295 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $325 $279