Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Released January 2013

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-Z280 was launched 4 years earlier than the SH-50 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Olympus SH-50
EX-Z280 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Casio EX-Z280
SH-50 | EX-Z280 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus SH-50
EX-Z280 | SH-50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 has physical measurements 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 Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the SH-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and SH-50.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Olympus SH-50 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-31 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-80 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $180 | $300 |