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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released June 2013
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
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 3 years later than the EX-Z280 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1400 scores against the EX-Z280 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Casio EX-Z280

 A1400 EX-Z280 
AnnouncedJune 2013August 2009More recent by 47 months
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon A1400

 EX-Z280 A1400 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Casio EX-Z280

 A1400 EX-Z280 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A1400 and the EX-Z280.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and EX-Z280 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and EX-Z280.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A1400 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger A1400 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography info
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography details
Casio EX-Z280 Street photography details
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography information
Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography information
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography features
62
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1400
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z280
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really wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Casio EX-Z280
 Canon PowerShot A1400Casio Exilim EX-Z280
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-21 2009-08-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 150 shots -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $109 $180