Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm S9200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was revealed 9 months prior to the Fujifilm S9200 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX280 HS grades against the Fujifilm S9200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S9200. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS has physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9200 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX280 HS against the Fujifilm S9200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S9200 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S9200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S9200 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.