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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 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 JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JX355
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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and JX350 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was manufactured 16 months before the JX350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the JX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the FujiFilm JX350

 EX-Z280 JX350 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Casio EX-Z280

 JX350 EX-Z280 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 16 months
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and FujiFilm JX350

 EX-Z280 JX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the FujiFilm JX350 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z280 against the JX350.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and JX350 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and JX350.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the FujiFilm JX350 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography features
FujiFilm JX350 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z280
Street photography with FujiFilm JX350
55
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JX350 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography details
FujiFilm JX350 Travel photography details
62
lighter than competition in class (133g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography details
FujiFilm JX350 Landscape photography details
32
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (180 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm JX350 Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm JX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and FujiFilm JX350
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280FujiFilm FinePix JX350
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z280 FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Also called - FinePix JX355
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-31 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1800 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (0.29 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 180 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $200