Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony H20
Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Portability
87 Imaging
32 Features
29 Overall
30
87 Imaging
32 Features
29 Overall
30
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
(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
- Released August 2009
Sony H20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Introduced May 2009
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z280 scores versus the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony H20
| EX-Z280 | H20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Casio EX-Z280
| H20 | EX-Z280 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony H20
| EX-Z280 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2009 |  | May 2009 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z280 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the H20.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and H20.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-Z280 to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z280
Portrait photography with Sony H20
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sony H20 Street photography info
lighter than average (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (250 grams)
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Casio EX-Z280 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography highlights
Sony H20 Travel photography highlights
lighter than average (133 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
flash built-in
very long reach (380mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (250g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z280
Landscape photography with Sony H20
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Casio EX-Z280
Vlogging with Sony H20
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (250 grams)
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-08-31 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 133g (0.29 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-80 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $180 | $249 |