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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX270 HS
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX280 HS versus Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was announced 21 months before the TS30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX280 HS matches up against the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Panasonic TS30

 SX280 HS TS30 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon SX280 HS

 TS30 SX280 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015March 2013More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic TS30

 SX280 HS TS30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS against the TS30.

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and TS30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and TS30.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography features
Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (233 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography features
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography features
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incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX280 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS30
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lighter than others (233g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging details
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging details
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (233g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-03-21 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $325 $180