Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 2 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS provides physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS and the SP-610UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and SP-610UZ is 91 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.