Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony RX100 III

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 5 years before the RX100 III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-Z280 grades against the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z280 has got external 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) whilst the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z280 against the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 III will deliver more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.