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Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 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
  • Announced March 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
FujiFilm JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix JX355
Photography Glossary

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX280 HS versus FujiFilm JX350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and JX350 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was released 2 years after the JX350 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX280 HS scores versus the JX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the FujiFilm JX350

 SX280 HS JX350 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2011More modern by 27 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Canon SX280 HS

 JX350 SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and FujiFilm JX350

 SX280 HS JX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS provides exterior dimensions 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 FujiFilm JX350 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS versus the JX350.

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and JX350 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and JX350.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the FujiFilm JX350 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern SX280 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX280 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm JX350
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manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography info
FujiFilm JX350 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography factors
FujiFilm JX350 Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm JX350 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors in class (233g)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery power (210 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX280 HS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm JX350
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (180 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging info
FujiFilm JX350 Vlogging info
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and FujiFilm JX350
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSFujiFilm FinePix JX350
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Also Known as - FinePix JX355
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-03-21 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1800s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 233g (0.51 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots 180 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $325 $200