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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX270 HS
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released February 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is very comparable but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The SX280 HS was revealed 10 months prior to the EX-100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the EX-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Casio EX-100

 SX280 HS EX-100 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon SX280 HS

 EX-100 SX280 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014March 2013Fresher by 10 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-100

 SX280 HS EX-100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS has got external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Casio EX-100 has dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the EX-100.

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and EX-100 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and EX-100.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The SX280 HS comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The older SX280 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-100 Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography info
Casio EX-100 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (233g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (210 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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better than average battery life (390 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX280 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging features
Casio EX-100 Vlogging features
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (233g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSCasio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Casio Exilim EX-100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-21 2014-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/20000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 lbs) 389g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
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 life 210 photographs 390 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $325 $572