Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z280 and Panasonic SZ10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 6 years before the SZ10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z280 grades against the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the SZ10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and SZ10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and SZ10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.