Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R III
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced October 2017
- Superseded the Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

The EX-Z280 was launched 9 years before the A7R III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony A7R III
EX-Z280 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Casio EX-Z280
A7R III | EX-Z280 | |||
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Announced | October 2017 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 99 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+1325k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A7R III
EX-Z280 | A7R III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys exterior 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 Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A7R III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z280 against the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and A7R III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and A7R III.
All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-08-31 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | 657 gr (1.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $180 | $2,800 |