Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z280

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-Z280, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was introduced 2 years after the EX-Z280 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the A4000 IS scores against the EX-Z280 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The whole galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z280 has specifications of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-Z280 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the EX-Z280.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and EX-Z280 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and EX-Z280.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A4000 IS to deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A4000 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.