Canon SX280 HS vs Sigma fp

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX280 HS vs Sigma fp, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The SX280 HS was announced 7 years earlier than the fp which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX280 HS grades vs the fp in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Sigma fp. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS features exterior measurements 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 Sigma fp has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX280 HS vs the fp.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and fp is 91 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and fp.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX280 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma fp will give greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.