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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S3250
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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-Z280 versus FujiFilm S3200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the S3200 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was brought out 16 months prior to the S3200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z280 grades against the S3200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the FujiFilm S3200

 EX-Z280 S3200 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Casio EX-Z280

 S3200 EX-Z280 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2009Fresher by 16 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and FujiFilm S3200

 EX-Z280 S3200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 has external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the FujiFilm S3200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z280 against the S3200.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and S3200 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and S3200.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the FujiFilm S3200 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z280
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S3200
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Street photography details
FujiFilm S3200 Street photography details
55
lighter than others (133g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography advice
FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
46
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography information
FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography information
62
lighter than others (133 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
54
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (540g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography factors
32
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging information
FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging information
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
24
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (540 grams)
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Casio EX-Z280 vs FujiFilm S3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and FujiFilm S3200
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280FujiFilm FinePix S3200
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z280 FujiFilm FinePix S3200
Otherwise known as - FinePix S3250
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-31 2011-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lb) 540 grams (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
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 life - 300 photographs
Battery form - AA
Battery ID NP-80 4 x AA
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 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $190