Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-Z270

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A1400 versus Casio EX-Z270, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A1400 was unveiled 4 years after the EX-Z270 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A1400 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the A1400 scores against the EX-Z270 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The full galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Canon A1400 versus Casio EX-Z270 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A1400 and the EX-Z270.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and EX-Z270 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and EX-Z270.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A1400 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon A1400 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A1400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.