Canon SX280 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon S120
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What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Best price $329
  • Slightly cheaper street price $329 vs $379
  • Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 5.0×
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 14 shots per sec vs 12 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging S120 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot S120

Best price
$379
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.14″ vs 1.28″
  • 15% more battery life 300 shots vs 260 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 43 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 23′ vs 11′
  • Has HDR on-board SX280 HS does not have HDR
  • Has RAW image capture SX280 HS does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot S120

What the Canon SX280 HS and Canon S120 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 8.22 oz vs 7.65 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 12.1 MP
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDMI port
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Canon SX280 HS and the Canon S120

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen
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