Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon S800c

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX280 HS and Nikon S800c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was introduced 2 months after the S800c and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX280 HS matches up against the S800c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Nikon Coolpix S800c. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Nikon S800c Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has specifications of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the S800c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and S800c is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and S800c.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S800c to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.