Casio EX-Z280 vs Nikon S9300

In this article, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z280 vs Nikon S9300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was brought out 3 years before the S9300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-Z280 matches up against the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the S9300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and S9300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and S9300.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9300 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.