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Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX270 HS
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was introduced 5 years prior to the G900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX280 HS grades vs the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Ricoh G900

 SX280 HS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SX280 HS

 G900 SX280 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2018March 2013Fresher by 59 months
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Ricoh G900

 SX280 HS G900 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS provides outer 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 Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS versus the G900.

Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and G900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX280 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography advice
Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (233g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
Sports photography with Ricoh G900
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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better than average battery (340 per charge)
weather sealing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging advice
Ricoh G900 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (247g)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSRicoh G900
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Ricoh G900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-03-21 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $325 $752