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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A7S II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z280 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A7S II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z280 scores against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-Z280 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z280

 A7S II EX-Z280 
ReleasedOctober 2015August 2009More modern by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k115kClearer display (+1114k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A7S II

 EX-Z280 A7S II 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the A7S II.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and A7S II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The EX-Z280 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S II Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Street photography info
Sony A7S II Street photography info
55
lighter than competition (133 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S II Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (370 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography information
Sony A7S II Travel photography information
62
lighter than competition (133g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
49
environment sealing
terrible battery (370 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z280
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
32
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging advice
Sony A7S II Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-31 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 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 - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 627 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $180 $2,767