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Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs

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
Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Casio. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 8 months later than the EX-Z400 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z280 scores versus the EX-Z400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Casio EX-Z400

 EX-Z280 EX-Z400 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2009More recent by 8 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Casio EX-Z280

 EX-Z400 EX-Z280 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Casio EX-Z400

 EX-Z280 EX-Z400 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z400 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z280 against the EX-Z400.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and EX-Z400 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and EX-Z400.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern EX-Z280 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography advice
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z280
Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
55
lighter than others (133 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z280
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography details
62
lighter than others (133g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Landscape photography camera
32
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
36
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z280
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than others (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Casio EX-Z400
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Casio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-31 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-80 NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $180 $0