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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 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
  • Released March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was unveiled 10 months before the SP-100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX280 HS scores versus the SP-100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Olympus SP-100

 SX280 HS SP-100 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Canon SX280 HS

 SP-100 SX280 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2013More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SP-100

 SX280 HS SP-100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outside 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 SP-100 has specifications of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the SP-100.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and SP-100 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and SP-100.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-100 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX280 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX280 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-100
34
you can focus manually
supports face detect focusing
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX280 HS
Street photography with Olympus SP-100
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (233g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (594 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography info
Olympus SP-100 Sports photography info
36
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography details
Olympus SP-100 Travel photography details
61
lighter than competitors (233g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (594g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging info
Olympus SP-100 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
29
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (594 grams)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SP-100
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSOlympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Olympus Stylus SP-100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-21 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lb) 594 grams (1.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
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 pictures 330 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $325 $400