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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was introduced 24 months before the SH-2 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX280 HS matches up against the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Olympus SH-2

					

					

						
 SX280 HS SH-2 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon SX280 HS

					

					

						
 SH-2 SX280 HS 
LaunchedMarch 2015March 2013Newer by 24 months
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SH-2

					

					

						
 SX280 HS SH-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS has physical 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) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS against the SH-2.
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and SH-2 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and SH-2.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

						Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography factors
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 you can focus manually
 includes face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Street photography info
Olympus SH-2 Street photography info
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
70
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 offers touch focus
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Sports photography information
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography information
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 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography highlights
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 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 offers touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX280 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery life (210 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging factors
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone socket
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (271g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-03-21 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe    
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 380 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $325 $399