Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the SZ-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX280 HS grades against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS has external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS versus the SZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and SZ-10 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and SZ-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.