Casio EX-Z280 vs Nikon P7100

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z280 and Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is very close but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z280 was launched 3 years before the P7100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z280 grades vs the P7100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z280 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z280 and Nikon P7100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the P7100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and P7100 is 96 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and P7100.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-Z280 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind in sensor tech.