Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was launched 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z280 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 offers physical 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z280 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 96 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.