Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2007

Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm IS Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z280 was manufactured 2 years later than the Fujifilm IS Pro and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the Fujifilm IS Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Fujifilm IS Pro
EX-Z280 | Fujifilm IS Pro | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | ![]() | July 2007 | More recent by 26 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Casio EX-Z280
Fujifilm IS Pro | EX-Z280 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm IS Pro
EX-Z280 | Fujifilm IS Pro | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys outer 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 IS Pro has sizing of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm IS Pro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm IS Pro is 96 and 55 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm IS Pro.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-Z280 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z280 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2009-08-31 | 2007-07-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4256 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
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 type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) | 920 grams (2.03 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") |
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 ID | NP-80 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $180 | $0 |