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Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28

Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M6
Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon M6 MII and Casio EX-Z270, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The M6 MII was revealed 10 years after the EX-Z270 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M6 MII scores versus the EX-Z270 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Casio EX-Z270

 M6 MII EX-Z270 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2009Newer by 130 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k115kSharper display (+925k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Canon M6 MII

 EX-Z270 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Casio EX-Z270

 M6 MII EX-Z270 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z270 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M6 MII vs the EX-Z270.

Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and EX-Z270 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and EX-Z270.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will produce extra detail because of its extra 23MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography info
83
focusing manually
fantastic resolution (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography information
Casio EX-Z270 Street photography information
81
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6 MII
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z270
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
fantastic resolution (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (305 shots)
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography advice
74
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
fantastic resolution (33MP)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (305 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography highlights
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
fantastic resolution (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (305 per charge)
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M6 MII
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z270
37
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Canon M6 MII vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Casio EX-Z270
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IICasio Exilim EX-Z270
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-08-28 2009-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 6960 x 4640 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-7.8
Amount of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 6.3
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408g (0.90 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $849 $0