Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A77 II
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A77 II 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A77
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe EX-Z280 was launched 5 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z280 grades versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Sony A77 II
EX-Z280 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Casio EX-Z280
A77 II | EX-Z280 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | August 2009 | More recent by 57 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 115k | Sharper screen (+1114k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A77 II
EX-Z280 | A77 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 comes with 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 A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z280 against the A77 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and A77 II.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-08-31 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 pounds) | 647g (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-80 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $180 | $1,198 |