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Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD 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
FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix S2600HD
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Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS and FujiFilm S2500HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the S2500HD (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 2 years later than the S2500HD and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX280 HS matches up against the S2500HD in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 SX280 HS S2500HD 
LaunchedMarch 2013July 2010More recent by 33 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Canon SX280 HS

 S2500HD SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and FujiFilm S2500HD

 SX280 HS S2500HD 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS offers 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) while the FujiFilm S2500HD has sizing of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS against the S2500HD.

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and S2500HD is 91 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and S2500HD.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX280 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX280 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
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focusing manually
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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lack of manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography info
FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S2500HD as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography info
FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography info
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lighter than competitors in class (233g)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (210 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX280 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2500HD
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and FujiFilm S2500HD
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSFujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
Also called - FinePix S2600HD
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-21 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lb) 337 grams (0.74 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $325 $200