Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H50

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX280 HS versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was revealed 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX280 HS grades against the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS vs the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and H50.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX280 HS to deliver more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.