Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic FH3

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was released 4 months before the FH3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z280 versus Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the FH3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and FH3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and FH3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.