Canon SX280 HS vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX280 HS and Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 6 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX280 HS and Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS against the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.