Canon PowerShot S95 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot S95 and the Casio Exilim EX-Z280, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot S95 was introduced in November 2010 and Casio Exilim EX-Z280 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot S95 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 461k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 115k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot S95
      4. Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot S95 and Casio Exilim EX-Z280.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 47
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot S95

      Canon S95
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot S95 over Casio Exilim EX-Z280.

      Canon PowerShot S95 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 105 mm vs 104 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.0 vs f/2.6
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/4.9 vs f/5.9
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 461k dot vs 115k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 4 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs

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      Canon S200
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon S110
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon S120
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon S90
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.0 MP

      Canon S100
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony W350
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Pentax RZ10
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Panasonic 3D1
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      Casio EX-Z280
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-Z280 over Canon PowerShot S95.

      Canon PowerShot S95 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 4000 x 3000
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 26 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 3.8x vs 4x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1600 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Lighter 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) vs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      More Storage Slots 0 vs 1

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      Canon SD1400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FX580
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Sony W350
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SX410 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Sigma SD9
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      APS-C

      3 MP

      Sony WX50
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS7
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot S95 Casio Exilim EX-Z280
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot S95 Casio Exilim EX-Z280
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen461k dot115k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot S95 has a 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-Z280 has a 2.70" screen with 115k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot S95 features a 10 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Casio Exilim EX-Z280 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot S95 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2736 x 2736, 2192 x 2736, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1064, 1696 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480, 384 x 480, 320 x 240 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-Z280 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot S95

      Canon PowerShot S95 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot S95 comes with NB-6L battery pack and Casio Exilim EX-Z280 comes with NP-80 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot S95 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card card slot. Casio Exilim EX-Z280 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Canon PowerShot S95, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-Z280. Canon PowerShot S95 can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.50 m on Canon PowerShot S95 and 4.20 m on Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Canon PowerShot S95.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot S95 body has dimensions of 100 x 58 x 30 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 1.18") and Casio Exilim EX-Z280 body has dimensions of 97 x 53 x 20 mm (3.82 x 2.09 x 0.79"). Canon PowerShot S95 weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-Z280 weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz).

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

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      58 mm

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      97 mm

      53 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot S95 and Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      Canon PowerShot S95 and Casio Exilim EX-Z280 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      41
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      POOR
      53
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot S95 and Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and give them scores of 56 and 43 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      43

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 47
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      29
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      49
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      POOR
      50
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot S95

      Casio Exilim EX-Z280

      BAD
      39
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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