Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Here, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") posses different sensor size.

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The EX-Z280 was released 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z280 matches up against the Fujifilm HS50 EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has proportions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z280 and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 96 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.