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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was announced 14 months after the WX70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX280 HS matches up against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Sony WX70

					

					

						
 SX280 HS WX70 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2012More modern by 14 months
Focus manually  Very precise focus
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon SX280 HS

					

					

						
 WX70 SX280 HS 
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX70

					

					

						
 SX280 HS WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS against the WX70.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and WX70.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX70 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

						Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX280 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 you can focus manually
 features face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
34
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX280 HS
Street photography with Sony WX70
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (233g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 lighter than others in class (114 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
Sports photography with Sony WX70
36
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (210 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography factors
Sony WX70 Travel photography factors
61
 lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 bad battery (210 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
 lighter than others in class (114 grams)
 includes focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX280 HS
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
41
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery (210 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging advice
Sony WX70 Vlogging advice
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (233g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic port
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (114 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX70 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX70
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-21 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 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 exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233 gr (0.51 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images 240 images
Style of battery 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $325 $242