Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon L830

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon L830, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and L830 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was launched 9 months before the L830 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the L830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Nikon Coolpix L830. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Nikon L830 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon L830 has sizing of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") having a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS and the L830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and L830 is 91 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and L830.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon L830 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.