Canon N vs Casio EX-Z280

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon N vs Casio EX-Z280, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the N (12MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N was announced 3 years after the EX-Z280 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the N matches up versus the EX-Z280 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N and Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery and Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the N and the EX-Z280.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the N and EX-Z280 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N and EX-Z280.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern N should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.