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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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
  • Announced August 2009
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-100 versus Casio EX-Z280, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Casio. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and EX-Z280 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was brought out 4 years after the EX-Z280 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-100 grades against the EX-Z280 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Casio EX-Z280

 EX-100 EX-Z280 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2009Newer by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k115kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Casio EX-100

 EX-Z280 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z280

 EX-100 EX-Z280 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has sizing of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 versus Casio EX-Z280 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-100 against the EX-Z280.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and EX-Z280 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and EX-Z280.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The newer EX-100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography advice
42
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography information
Casio EX-Z280 Street photography information
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
55
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography information
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great max shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
great battery (390 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z280 as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery (390 shots)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z280 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
32
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z280
 Casio Exilim EX-100Casio Exilim EX-Z280
General Information
Brand Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-06 2009-08-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 390 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $572 $180