Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 500.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic ZS50 Review.

Succeeded by the Panasonic ZS60
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Differences

Canon SX280 HS advantages over Panasonic ZS50

Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Faster JPEG shooting
14.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/3200 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Panasonic ZS50 advantages over Canon SX280 HS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
More telephoto lens reach
720 mm vs 500 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 210 shots
Capture more photos
More dots on screen
1040k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Longer exposure
60 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Canon SX280 HS, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Canon SX280 HS First Shots

We haven’t finished our review of the Panasonic ZS50, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon S9100

Canon SX280 HS

Nikon S9100

$300
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in GPS

$254
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon S9100

Panasonic ZS50

Nikon S9100

$299
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$254
1/2.3 inch

Faster shutter

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Compared to Panasonic ZS15

Canon SX280 HS

Panasonic ZS15

$300
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
More telephoto lens reach

$273
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS15

Panasonic ZS50

Panasonic ZS15

$299
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$273
1/2.3 inch

Faster shutter

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Compared to Canon SX260 HS

Canon SX280 HS

Canon SX260 HS

$300
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Shoots 60p video

$480
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 24p video
Slow-motion videos

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Panasonic ZS50

Canon SX260 HS

$299
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$480
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
Shoots 24p video

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Compared to Panasonic ZS40

Canon SX280 HS

Panasonic ZS40

$300
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS40

Panasonic ZS50

Panasonic ZS40

$299
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Higher effective ISO

$380
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
More pixels

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Compared to Canon SX700 HS

Canon SX280 HS

Canon SX700 HS

$300
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Built-in GPS

$329
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
More dots on screen

Compare Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX700 HS

Panasonic ZS50

Canon SX700 HS

$299
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$329
1/2.3 inch

More pixels
Faster shutter

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