Casio EX-Z280 vs Nikon D5300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Nikon D5300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and D5300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z280 was released 5 years before the D5300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z280 grades versus the D5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Nikon D5300. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Nikon D5300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z280 has external dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has specifications of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z280 vs Nikon D5300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the D5300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and D5300 is 96 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and D5300.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D5300 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.