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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX280 HS versus Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 15 months later than the TG-320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 SX280 HS TG-320 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2012More recent by 15 months
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 TG-320 SX280 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 SX280 HS TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX280 HS versus Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the TG-320.
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and TG-320.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX280 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 comes with face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
33
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Street photography features
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (210 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography info
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (210 shots)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
41
 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 bad battery power (210 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
39
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
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 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (233g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
32
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic support
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-03-21 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 150 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $325 $0