Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80
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![Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX280-HS/Canon-SX280-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Announced January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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The SX280 HS was revealed 4 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Panasonic FZ80
SX280 HS | FZ80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Canon SX280 HS
FZ80 | SX280 HS | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | ![]() | March 2013 | Fresher by 46 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+579k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic FZ80
SX280 HS | FZ80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. 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) while the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Check the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic FZ80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS and the FZ80.
![Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX280-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ80-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and FZ80 is 91 and 63 respectively.
![Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX280-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ80-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and FZ80.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older SX280 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX280-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ80-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX280-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ80-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ82 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-03-21 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | Venus Engine |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 233 grams (0.51 lbs) | 616 grams (1.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $325 | $399 |