Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 22 months before the ZS7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the ZS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and ZS7 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and ZS7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older EX-Z280 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.