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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-FS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 4 years after the EX-FS10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX280 HS scores versus the EX-FS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Casio EX-FS10

 SX280 HS EX-FS10 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2009Newer by 52 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Canon SX280 HS

 EX-FS10 SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-FS10

 SX280 HS EX-FS10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS comes with external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Casio EX-FS10 has measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-FS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX280 HS against the EX-FS10.

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and EX-FS10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and EX-FS10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX280 HS to offer extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX280 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-FS10 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
features face detect focusing
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX280 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-FS10
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (233g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (233g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX280 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-FS10
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (233 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-FS10
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSCasio Exilim EX-FS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Casio Exilim EX-FS10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-03-21 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-7.1
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $325 $200