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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was introduced 2 months later than the EX-ZR400 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX280 HS matches up against the EX-ZR400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 SX280 HS EX-ZR400 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR400 SX280 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 SX280 HS EX-ZR400 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2013Similar age
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution461k461kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS comes with 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) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS vs the EX-ZR400.
Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and EX-ZR400 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and EX-ZR400.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively.

            Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography advice
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 has manual focus
 offers face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
39
 manual focus
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography features
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (233g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (205g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography info
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 good battery life (500 shots)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
61
 lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery power (210 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 good battery life (500 shots)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 no Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography factors
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
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 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 good battery life (500 shots)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging factors
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (233g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone support
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (205g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
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Canon SX280 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-21 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 233 grams (0.51 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photos 500 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $325 $0