Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-Z280 scores against the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 has physical measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the ZS45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.