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Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
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Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and EX-Z280 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 60Da was revealed 2 years after the EX-Z280 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 60Da grades versus the EX-Z280 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Casio EX-Z280

 60Da EX-Z280 
ReleasedApril 2012August 2009More modern by 32 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k115kCrisper display (+925k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon 60Da

 EX-Z280 60Da 

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Casio EX-Z280

 60Da EX-Z280 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da has exterior dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z280 has proportions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 60Da against the EX-Z280.

Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and EX-Z280 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and EX-Z280.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 60Da with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 60Da will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 60Da will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da Portrait photography information
Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography information
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 60Da
Street photography with Casio EX-Z280
66
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
55
lighter than average (133g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60Da Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography highlights
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
good battery life (1,100 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60Da Travel photography information
Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography information
68
good battery life (1,100 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
62
lighter than average (133g)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 60Da
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z280
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (1,100 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
32
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60Da Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging info
67
display is selfie friendly
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
no image stabilization
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than average (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon 60Da vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Casio EX-Z280
 Canon EOS 60DaCasio Exilim EX-Z280
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-04-07 2009-08-31
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,499 $180