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Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
  • Launched August 2009
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z280 and Casio EX-ZR300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Casio. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the EX-ZR300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 EX-Z280 EX-ZR300 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Casio EX-Z280

 EX-ZR300 EX-Z280 
RevealedMay 2012August 2009More modern by 33 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kClearer screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Casio EX-ZR300

 EX-Z280 EX-ZR300 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z280 against the EX-ZR300.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and EX-ZR300 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and EX-ZR300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z280
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z280
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
55
lighter than competitors (133g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography features
62
lighter than competitors (133g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography advice
32
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging info
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Casio EX-ZR300
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-31 2012-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 500 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $180 $329