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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX30V
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX20V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z280 grades versus the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony HX20V

 EX-Z280 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Casio EX-Z280

 HX20V EX-Z280 
AnnouncedJuly 2012August 2009Newer by 35 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony HX20V

 EX-Z280 HX20V 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys external measurements 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 HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the HX20V.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z280
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (133 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography details
Sony HX20V Sports photography details
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z280
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
62
lighter than competition (133g)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than others in class (254g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX20V Landscape photography factors
32
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging details
Sony HX20V Vlogging details
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Sony HX20V
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-31 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $180 $397