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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Renewed by Canon SX610 HS
Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the EX-Z280 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the EX-Z280 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Casio EX-Z280

 SX600 HS EX-Z280 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2009Fresher by 53 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kSharper screen (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon SX600 HS

 EX-Z280 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-Z280

 SX600 HS EX-Z280 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z280 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX600 HS against the EX-Z280.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and EX-Z280 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and EX-Z280.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX600 HS to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography advice
44
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-Z280 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography advice
41
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition (188g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
62
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-Z280
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z280
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2009-08-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 290 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $249 $180