Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm S4800

Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm S4800, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was introduced 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S4800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the Fujifilm S4800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4800 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm S4800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z280 against the Fujifilm S4800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S4800 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S4800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S4800 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.