Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX80
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX80 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
- Introduced March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX80 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The SX280 HS was manufactured 3 months later than the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX280 HS grades vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Sony WX80
SX280 HS | WX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Canon SX280 HS
WX80 | SX280 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX80
SX280 HS | WX80 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS features physical dimensions 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX280 HS and Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the WX80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and WX80.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-03-21 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 233g (0.51 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shots | 240 shots |
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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $325 | $276 |