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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Older Model is Canon SX270 HS
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was launched 3 months later than the TS25 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX280 HS scores against the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Panasonic TS25

          

          

            
 SX280 HS TS25 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 TS25 SX280 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic TS25

          

          

            
 SX280 HS TS25 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2013Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys exterior 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) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS against the TS25.
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and TS25.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

            Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography features
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 you can focus manually
 provides face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Street photography features
Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition (144g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX280 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
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 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography advice
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 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competition (144 grams)
 weather sealing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX280 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX280 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
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 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (144g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic port
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2013-03-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 233 grams (0.51 lbs) 144 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $325 $180