Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic LX5
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic LX5 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)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
- Successor is Panasonic LX7
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Below is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-Z280 versus Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") offer different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe EX-Z280 was released 3 years before the LX5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Panasonic LX5
| EX-Z280 | LX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Casio EX-Z280
| LX5 | EX-Z280 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2011 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 27 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Panasonic LX5
| EX-Z280 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 has external dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z280 versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the LX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and LX5.
All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-Z280 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-08-31 | 2011-12-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-80 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $180 | $294 |
