Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z280 versus Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was introduced 4 months later than the ZS1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 provides 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 ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z280 against the ZS1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and ZS1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and ZS1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-Z280 will offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.