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Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro 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
  • Launched August 2009
Fujifilm IS Pro
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 EX-Z280 Fujifilm IS Pro 
IntroducedAugust 2009July 2007More recent by 26 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Casio EX-Z280

 Fujifilm IS Pro EX-Z280 
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm IS Pro

 EX-Z280 Fujifilm IS Pro 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm IS Pro Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z280
Street photography with Fujifilm IS Pro
55
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (920 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm IS Pro as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm IS Pro Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
47
lighter than average (920g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm IS Pro Landscape photography details
32
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z280
Vlogging with Fujifilm IS Pro
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm IS Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm IS Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro
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