Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-Z270

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 170 IS and Casio EX-Z270, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the 170 IS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") have different sensor measurements.

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The 170 IS was released 6 years after the EX-Z270 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 170 IS scores vs the EX-Z270 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 170 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 170 IS has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z270 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 170 IS against the EX-Z270.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and EX-Z270 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 170 IS and EX-Z270.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 170 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 170 IS will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 170 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.