Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony HX99

Here is a extensive review of the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was brought out 10 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the HX99.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and HX99 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and HX99.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.