Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon D850

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon D850, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and D850 (46MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and D850 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 5 years before the D850 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the D850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Nikon D850. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Nikon D850 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon D850 has dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX280 HS and the D850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and D850 is 91 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and D850.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Nikon D850 will provide greater detail due to its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be behind in sensor technology.