Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX80
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX80 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-Z280 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony WX80
| EX-Z280 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Casio EX-Z280
| WX80 | EX-Z280 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 40 months |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony WX80
| EX-Z280 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 has got external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the WX80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and WX80.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-08-31 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-80 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $180 | $276 |