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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX270 HS
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS versus Fujifilm JX550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 15 months after the Fujifilm JX550 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX280 HS grades against the Fujifilm JX550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Fujifilm JX550

 SX280 HS Fujifilm JX550 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2012More modern by 15 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon SX280 HS

 Fujifilm JX550 SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm JX550

 SX280 HS Fujifilm JX550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS offers external 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) and the Fujifilm JX550 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX280 HS versus Fujifilm JX550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS and the Fujifilm JX550.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm JX550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm JX550.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm JX550 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm JX550 Street photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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lighter than average (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competitors in class (233g)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average (113g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX280 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm JX550
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSFujifilm FinePix JX550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-03-21 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $325 $200