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Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Succeeded the Canon 40D
  • Later Model is Canon 60D
Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon 50D and Casio EX-Z270, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 50D was introduced 2 months before the EX-Z270 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 50D matches up vs the EX-Z270 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Casio EX-Z270

 50D EX-Z270 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k115kCrisper screen (+805k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Canon 50D

 EX-Z270 50D 

Common features in the Canon 50D and Casio EX-Z270

 50D EX-Z270 
AnnouncedOctober 2008January 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon 50D has outer dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z270 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 50D against the EX-Z270.

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and EX-Z270 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and EX-Z270.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 50D using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 50D will provide you with greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography information
Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 50D
Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography factors
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (800 shots)
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography features
57
environment sealing
good resolution (15MP)
has built in flash
low battery pack (800 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography highlights
66
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
low battery pack (800 shots)
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 50D
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z270
9
lack of video recording
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon 50D vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Casio EX-Z270
 Canon EOS 50DCasio Exilim EX-Z270
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon EOS 50D Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2008-10-30 2009-01-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-7.8
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.3 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822g (1.81 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-511A NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $996 $0