Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic SZ7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was announced 15 months later than the SZ7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX280 HS matches up against the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS features physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic SZ7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS against the SZ7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and SZ7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and SZ7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ7 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.