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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280

Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Launched February 2009
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
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was manufactured 6 months before the EX-Z280 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A1100 IS grades versus the EX-Z280 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Casio EX-Z280

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon A1100 IS

		

		

			
 EX-Z280 A1100 IS 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-Z280

		

		

			
 A1100 IS EX-Z280 
RevealedFebruary 2009August 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution115k115kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z280 has sizing of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS against the EX-Z280.
Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and EX-Z280 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and EX-Z280.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you really should consider the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z280
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 comes with face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
27
 focusing manually
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-Z280 Street photography details
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
55
 lighter than competitors in class (133g)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Sports photography features
Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography features
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
17
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A1100 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Casio EX-Z280 as a Travel photography camera
50
 flash built-in
 missing Timelapse mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
62
 lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography highlights
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
 screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
32
 focusing manually
 quite wide (26mm)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging information
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing microphone jack
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 quite wide (26mm)
 lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic port
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-Z280
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z280
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-18 2009-08-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 150g (0.33 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-80
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $160 $180