Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300 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
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- Renewed by Sony WX350

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-Z280 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony WX300
EX-Z280 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Casio EX-Z280
WX300 | EX-Z280 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 42 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony WX300
EX-Z280 | WX300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z280 against the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and WX300.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-31 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface 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 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 133g (0.29 pounds) | 166g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | NP-80 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $330 |