Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-Z280 grades vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z280 and the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.