Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-100

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

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).

See the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.