Canon PowerShot SX280 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot SX280 HSPowerShot SX200 IS
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot SX270 HS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.8 Megapixel12.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,40080 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 4804000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, FineFine, Normal
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 500 mm28 - 336 mm
      Optical Zoom20x12x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 6.8f/3.4 - 5.3
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/3200 sec1/3200 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.8 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Syncro
      Manual
      Flash Range3.50 m3.20 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Dimensions106 x 63 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.48 x 1.3")103 x 61 x 38 mm (4.06 x 2.4 x 1.5")
      Weight (inc. batteries)233 g (0.51 lb / 8.22 oz)247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.5 x 2.4"
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Battery PackNB-6LNB-5L
      Battery Life210 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
      Other Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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