Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST700

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung ST700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was launched 16 months before the ST700 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-Z280 matches up against the ST700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Samsung ST700. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z280 and the ST700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and ST700 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and ST700.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST700 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.