Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic FZ300

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic FZ300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was announced 6 years before the FZ300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z280 scores against the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 offers external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the FZ300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and FZ300 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and FZ300.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.