Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony W230

Here is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was brought out 7 months later than the W230 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z280 scores against the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z280 and the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and W230.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent EX-Z280 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.