Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-Z280 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX150 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-Z280 grades vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony WX150
EX-Z280 | WX150 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Casio EX-Z280
WX150 | EX-Z280 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony WX150
EX-Z280 | WX150 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and WX150.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-31 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $180 | $300 |