Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung PL210
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
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On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung PL210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX280 HS matches up against the PL210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Samsung PL210. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Samsung PL210
| SX280 HS | PL210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 27 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Canon SX280 HS
| PL210 | SX280 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung PL210
| SX280 HS | PL210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS vs the PL210.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and PL210 is 91 and 99 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and PL210.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung PL210 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX280 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Samsung PL210 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Samsung PL210 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2013-03-21 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | () |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 233g (0.51 lbs) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" 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 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $325 | $200 |
