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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(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
Fujifilm S8100fd
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 SX280 HS Fujifilm S8100fd 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2009More modern by 51 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon SX280 HS

 Fujifilm S8100fd SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd

 SX280 HS Fujifilm S8100fd 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX280 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
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lighter than competition (233g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (210 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSFujifilm FinePix S8100fd
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