Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon L840

Lets look closer at the Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and L840 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was unveiled 23 months earlier than the L840 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX280 HS grades against the L840 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Nikon Coolpix L840. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Nikon L840 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has sizing of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon L840 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the L840.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and L840 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and L840.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L840 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older SX280 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.