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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 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
  • Released March 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Fujifilm S9200

 SX280 HS Fujifilm S9200 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Canon SX280 HS

 Fujifilm S9200 SX280 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2013More modern by 9 months

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm S9200

 SX280 HS Fujifilm S9200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 size comparison

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

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm S9200 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX280 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm S9200
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm S9200 Sports photography details
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery life (500 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography factors
61
lighter than competition (233 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (210 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
great battery life (500 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (670g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX280 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9200
41
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery life (500 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S9200 Vlogging factors
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
26
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (670 grams)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm S9200
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSFujifilm FinePix S9200
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Fujifilm FinePix S9200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-21 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 670g (1.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 500 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $325 $300