Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z280

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z280, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was released 6 years after the EX-Z280 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX420 IS grades against the EX-Z280 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has proportions 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 ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX420 IS vs the EX-Z280.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and EX-Z280 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and EX-Z280.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX420 IS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.