Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm F800EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") have different sensor sizes.

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The SX280 HS was announced 8 months later than the Fujifilm F800EXR and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX280 HS scores vs the Fujifilm F800EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm F800EXR has proportions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS against the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX280 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F800EXR will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX280 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.