Canon SX280 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon S9600
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Best price $329
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 14 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging S9600 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S9600

Best price
$280
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX280 HS 7.3 oz vs 8.22 oz
  • 12% more battery life 290 shots vs 260 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs April 2013
  • Has panorama image capture SX280 HS does not have panorama
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S9600

What the Canon SX280 HS and Nikon S9600 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 13 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 461k dots vs 460k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • 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 Nikon S9600

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen
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