Canon SX510 HS vs Casio EX-Z280

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX510 HS and Casio EX-Z280, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 4 years after the EX-Z280 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX510 HS grades vs the EX-Z280 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has proportions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS versus the EX-Z280.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and EX-Z280 is 80 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and EX-Z280.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of files but you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger SX510 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.