Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Review

Overall Score

30

Main Features

  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 26-104 mm (4x) F2.6-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 3200 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 97 x 53 x 20 mm, 133g.
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Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Overview


First introduced in August, 2009, Casio Exilim EX-Z280 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Casio EX-Z280 comes with a 5.75 x 4.32 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.19 mm (0.28").

- Full Frame
- Casio Exilim EX-Z280

Sensor resolution of Casio EX-Z280 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Casio EX-Z280 has Crop Factor: 6.02

The sensor has a surface area of 24.8 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Casio EX-Z280


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Casio Exilim EX-Z280 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
133g Light Body
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Manual Focus
5.9 Lens at Tele
26 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Image Stabilization
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.6
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 115 fps
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9
Low Screen Resolution: 115k dots
Type Scores

Casio Exilim EX-Z280 has an Overall Score of 30/100 and ranked #705 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1110 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Casio EX-Z280 Scores
Imaging score
20
Features score
24
Value for money score
49
Portability score
98
Overall score
30
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Casio EX-Z280


Casio Exilim EX-Z280 weighs 133g and has external dimensions of 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.82 x 2.09 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Casio EX-Z280 is 42 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Casio EX-Z280 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Casio EX-Z280
133g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Casio EX-Z280
20mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Casio Exilim EX-Z280 with the dimensions:

Casio Exilim EX-Z280

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Exilim EX-Z280 Dimensions Exilim EX-Z280
Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-P3 369 g 133 g 122 x 69 x 34 mm 97 x 53 x 20 mm
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 283 g 133 g 133 x 71 x 19 mm 97 x 53 x 20 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon P7100 395 g 133 g 116 x 77 x 48 mm 97 x 53 x 20 mm
Pentax MX-1 Pentax MX-1 391 g 133 g 122 x 61 x 51 mm 97 x 53 x 20 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 133 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 97 x 53 x 20 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony WX150 133 g 133 g 95 x 56 x 22 mm 97 x 53 x 20 mm
Pentax WG-3 Pentax WG-3 230 g 133 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 97 x 53 x 20 mm
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Fujifilm XP70 179 g 133 g 104 x 67 x 26 mm 97 x 53 x 20 mm

Specifications of Casio Exilim EX-Z280


General
Brand Casio
Model Exilim EX-Z280
Announced August, 2009
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 2"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 115k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.20
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 5.75 x 4.32 mm
Sensor Area 24.8 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 64
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NP-80
Physical
Weight 133 g
Physical Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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