Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A6300

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was unveiled 3 years prior to the A6300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX280 HS grades against the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX280 HS against the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and A6300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will give more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.