Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs
(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
- Earlier Model is Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Announced January 2009

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX280 HS was announced 4 years after the Fujifilm S8100fd which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX280 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S8100fd with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Fujifilm S8100fd
SX280 HS | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 51 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon SX280 HS
Fujifilm S8100fd | SX280 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd
SX280 HS | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys outside dimensions 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 S8100fd has dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS versus the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 91 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX280 HS to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-03-21 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233 grams (0.51 pounds) | 405 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $325 | $300 |