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Casio Z250 and Z300 in the shops today

Franck Mée
October 20, 2008 11:15 am

Two new digital compacts from Casio have arrived in the shops to replace its Exilim Z200: the Z250 and the Z300.

These new models have several things in common: a 28-1142 mm zoom lens, giving plenty of room for portraits and landscapes, mechanical stabilization, a large 7.6 cm screen (with a disappointing resolution, though) and the new Exilim Engine 3.0 which will hopefull bring the Exilim range up to the performances of Canon's Ixus line.

All of today's fashionable features are there, including face detection and a YouTube mode, which records video in a format that can be uploaded directly to the popular video sharing website.

As for the differences between the two models, they start with the sensors: the Z250's 9 Megapixels are trumped by the Z300's 10 Megapixels, which has lead to slightly different lens mountings on each camera.

The other major difference is the video resolution supported by the two cameras: the Z250 only supports WGA, but the Z300 records HD video at 720p.

Less important perhaps are the aesthetic differences, which are nevertheless an important consideration for many customers looking to buy a compact digital camera.

The Z250 is flatter and has a simpler design available in a choice of six colors, while the Z300 only comes in gray, black or pink.
Casio Exilim Z300
Casio Exilim Z250

	Casio EX-Z250	Casio EX-Z300
Sensor:	CCD 1/2.5", 9 Mpx 64-3200 ISO	CCD 1/2.3", 10 Mpx 64-3200 ISO
Lens:	4.65-18.6 mm (28-112 mm equivalent) f/2.6-5.9 macro mode: 15 cm	4.9-19.6 mm (28-112 mm equivalent) f/2.6-5.8 macro mode: 10 cm
Video:	848x480 px, 30 fps	1280x720 px, 24 fps
Formats:	JPEG photos MOV and H.264 for video
Exposition:	automatique, correction sur +/-2 EV mesure multizone, pondérée, spot
White balancing:	Automatic with 6 presets
Screen:	3", 230 400 pixels
Power:	Proprietary battery: NP-70 Life: 280 photos	Proprietary battery: NP-40 Life: 300 photos
Dimensions:	9.7 x 5.7 x 2 cm	9.7 x 5.8 x 2.3 cm
Weight:	120 g	130 g