Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9800

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was introduced 22 months prior to the Fujifilm S9800 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX280 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S9800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Fujifilm S9800. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9800 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S9800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS vs the Fujifilm S9800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S9800 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S9800.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.