Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H400

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX280 HS and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was launched 10 months prior to the H400 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX280 HS scores against the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outer 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 Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX280 HS and the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and H400.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.