Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FZ80

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and FZ80 is 91 and 63 respectively.

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.