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Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
36 Overall
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was brought out 3 years earlier than the 3D1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z280 grades versus the 3D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Panasonic 3D1

          

          

            
 EX-Z280 3D1 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Casio EX-Z280

          

          

            
 3D1 EX-Z280 
IntroducedNovember 2011August 2009More recent by 26 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k115kClearer screen (+345k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Panasonic 3D1

          

          

            
 EX-Z280 3D1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 provides 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) and the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Panasonic 3D1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z280 and the 3D1.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and 3D1 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and 3D1.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you might want to factor the launch date  of the cameras into account. The older EX-Z280 will be behind in sensor tech.

            Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-Z280 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
26
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-Z280 Street photography features
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography features
55
 lighter than competition (133 grams)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-Z280 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
17
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
30
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
 no shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (200 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-Z280 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
62
 lighter than competition (133 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 MP count low (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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 comes with focus by touch
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (200 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography factors
32
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (26mm)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 quite wide (25mm)
 bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 bad battery power (200 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z280
Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
28
 fairly wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition (133g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic port
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Panasonic 3D1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-31 2011-11-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $180 $670