Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX280 HS was introduced 15 months after the Fujifilm HS30EXR making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX280 HS grades vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about 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") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 91 and 59 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX280 HS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.