Compact camera of the week! -- SX280 HS

SX280 HS

The SX280 HS is the very first Canon camera to introduce the Digic 6 processor. Clearly its here to be a competitor in the image quality for price arena! In my opinion it is still one of the best compact cameras for the price you pay. As far as features go, there's no touchscreen and the autofocus options are more limited than some of the competition mean this 20x optical zoom model isn't leaps and bounds ahead of its SX260 predecessor from last year. The addition of Wi-Fi connectivity is a nice to have for picture sharing, but we're not fans of the way Canon's implemented it - it's just a faff to use.
But the SX280 HS has got the good stuff where it matters: image quality is the best in class throughout the ISO sensitivity range, while that 20x optical zoom delivers detailed images that are extra steady in preview thanks to the lens-based image stabilization system.

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Final thoughts on the SX280:Although the SX280 adds little new compared to its SX260 predecessor it does succeed in one important area: delivering the best-in-class image quality. Wi-Fi is a easy to use and there are fewer features than its more advanced Panasonic Lumix TZ40 competitor. But the Canon seems to focus on producing image quality: the pairing of this 12.1-megapixel sensor and Digic 6 processor really is a good fit.

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