Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX370

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX280 HS versus Fujifilm JX370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was unveiled 20 months after the Fujifilm JX370 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX280 HS matches up against the Fujifilm JX370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Fujifilm FinePix JX370. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Fujifilm JX370 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX370 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS vs the Fujifilm JX370.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm JX370 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm JX370.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX370 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.