Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced March 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 7000

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX280 HS versus Olympus 7000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX280 HS was brought out 4 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX280 HS grades versus the 7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Olympus 7000
SX280 HS | 7000 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 52 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon SX280 HS
7000 | SX280 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus 7000
SX280 HS | 7000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS has got external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX280 HS versus Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX280 HS vs the 7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and 7000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and 7000.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher SX280 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-03-21 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 233 grams (0.51 lb) | 172 grams (0.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $325 | $280 |