Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ100

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 2 years after the FZ100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX280 HS matches up against the FZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS comes with 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 Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the FZ100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and FZ100 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and FZ100.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ100 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.