Canon SX280 HS vs Sony QX30
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched March 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Released September 2014
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Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX280 HS versus Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SX280 HS was revealed 17 months before the QX30 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX280 HS grades against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Sony QX30
| SX280 HS | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Canon SX280 HS
| QX30 | SX280 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | March 2013 | More recent by 17 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Sony QX30
| SX280 HS | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS vs the QX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and QX30 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and QX30.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX280 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2013-03-21 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 6 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | - |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60p, 30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 233 grams (0.51 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photos | 200 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $325 | $348 |
