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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR 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
  • Revealed August 2009
FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as FinePix F75EXR
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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z280 and FujiFilm F70EXR, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the F70EXR (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and F70EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 2 months later than the F70EXR so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z280 matches up against the F70EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 EX-Z280 F70EXR 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Casio EX-Z280

 F70EXR EX-Z280 
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and FujiFilm F70EXR

 EX-Z280 F70EXR 
RevealedAugust 2009July 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 has outer measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the FujiFilm F70EXR has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the F70EXR.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and F70EXR is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and F70EXR.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z280 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z280
Portrait photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z280
Street photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
55
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography advice
FujiFilm F70EXR Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z280
Travel photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
62
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
60
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (270mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography highlights
FujiFilm F70EXR Landscape photography highlights
32
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z280
Vlogging with FujiFilm F70EXR
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
28
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and FujiFilm F70EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z280 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
Otherwise known as - FinePix F75EXR
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-31 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3616 x 2712
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 27-270mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 205 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-80 NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $180 $280