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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(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
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX280 HS versus Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was released 13 months later than the WX150 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX280 HS scores vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Sony WX150

 SX280 HS WX150 
AnnouncedMarch 2013February 2012More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon SX280 HS

 WX150 SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX150

 SX280 HS WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS comes with external measurements 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 WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX280 HS versus Sony WX150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS against the WX150.

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and WX150.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX280 HS
Portrait photography with Sony WX150
34
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX280 HS
Street photography with Sony WX150
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
61
lighter than competition (233 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (210 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (210 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (233g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX150
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $325 $300