Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A3000
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A3000 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
- Older Model is Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched August 2013
- Refreshed by Sony a3500
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A3000 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX280 HS and Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX280 HS was launched 5 months prior to the A3000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX280 HS scores versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Sony A3000
SX280 HS | A3000 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon SX280 HS
A3000 | SX280 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Sony A3000
SX280 HS | A3000 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | August 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX280 HS and Sony A3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the A3000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and A3000.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX280 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-03-21 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233g (0.51 lbs) | 411g (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | 470 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $325 | $398 |