Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000
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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Released January 2013

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX280 HS was unveiled 3 months after the Fujifilm SL1000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm SL1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Fujifilm SL1000
SX280 HS | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Canon SX280 HS
Fujifilm SL1000 | SX280 HS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm SL1000
SX280 HS | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Released | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS features outer dimensions 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 SL1000 has measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS against the Fujifilm SL1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm SL1000 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm SL1000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm SL1000 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-03-21 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dot |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 233g (0.51 pounds) | 659g (1.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") |
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 images | 350 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $325 | $600 |