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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(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
Olympus 7000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Olympus 7000

 SX280 HS 7000 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2009More recent by 52 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon SX280 HS

 7000 SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus 7000

 SX280 HS 7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX280 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
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manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography info
Olympus 7000 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (233g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average (233g)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (210 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging information
Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (233 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSOlympus Stylus 7000
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