Casio EX-Z280 vs Nikon Z7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z280 and Nikon Z7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z280 was announced 10 years earlier than the Z7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z280 grades against the Z7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Nikon Z7. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Nikon Z7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 has outer dimensions 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 Z7 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z280 and Nikon Z7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the Z7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and Z7 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and Z7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with more detail with its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.