Canon PowerShot SX30 IS with Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Overview
Let's compare PowerShot SX280 HS with PowerShot SX30 IS. Both cameras produced
Canon.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon SX280 HS was released in 2013, and Canon SX30 IS in 2010.
PowerShot SX280 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX30 IS 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX280 HS is greater than that of PowerShot SX30 IS. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SX280 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon SX280 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Canon SX280 HS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX30 IS has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX280 HS doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX280 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot SX280 HS |
PowerShot SX30 IS |
| Brand |
Canon
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Canon
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| Model |
PowerShot SX280 HS |
PowerShot SX30 IS |
| Announced |
March, 2013 |
September, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5 |
0 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.50 |
6.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4320 x 3240 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
210 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
NB-6L |
NB-7L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
233 g |
601 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
106 x 63 x 33 mm |
123 x 92 x 108 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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