Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX280 HS was brought out 3 years after the TS10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX280 HS scores vs the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Panasonic TS10
SX280 HS | TS10 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 39 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Canon SX280 HS
TS10 | SX280 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic TS10
SX280 HS | TS10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS features outside dimensions 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 TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS and the TS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and TS10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and TS10.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS10 to render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SX280 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-03-21 | 2010-01-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233g (0.51 lb) | 188g (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $325 | $249 |