Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A6100

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX280 HS was introduced 7 years before the A6100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX280 HS scores against the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and A6100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will render extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.