Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm S4200

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm S4200, one is 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 Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was released 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm S4200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-Z280 matches up against the Fujifilm S4200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the Fujifilm S4200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S4200 is 96 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S4200.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.