Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung GX-10

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z280 was announced 2 years after the GX-10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the GX-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z280 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z280 against the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and GX-10 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and GX-10.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z280 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-Z280 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-Z280 provides a benefit in sensor tech.