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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
55 Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic LF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX280 HS was released 8 months before the LF1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX280 HS scores against the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Panasonic LF1

          

          

            
 SX280 HS LF1 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 LF1 SX280 HS 
LaunchedNovember 2013March 2013More modern by 8 months
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic LF1

          

          

            
 SX280 HS LF1 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS against the LF1.
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and LF1 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and LF1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged SX280 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography factors
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 focusing manually
 offers face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 has manual focus
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Street photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Street photography highlights
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Canon SX280 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic LF1 as a Sports photography camera
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography advice
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 lighter than competition (233g)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse recording
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography features
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 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX280 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic LF1
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 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (233g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no external mic port
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 quite wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external mic socket
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic LF1
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-03-21 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lb) 192 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life 210 photos 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $325 $500