Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z280 was announced 9 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z280 matches up vs the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 provides 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) while the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and RX100 VI is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will result in extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.