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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(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
Sony WX150
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony WX150

 EX-Z280 WX150 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Casio EX-Z280

 WX150 EX-Z280 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 30 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k115kCrisper display (+346k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony WX150

 EX-Z280 WX150 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition (133g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography information
Sony WX150 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography features
Sony WX150 Travel photography features
62
lighter than competition (133g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
71
lighter than competition (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
32
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Sony WX150
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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