Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z280

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX400 IS versus Casio EX-Z280, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 4 years after the EX-Z280 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX400 IS scores versus the EX-Z280 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS features outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the EX-Z280.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and EX-Z280 is 81 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and EX-Z280.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX400 IS to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.