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Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28

Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is fairly similar but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor size.

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 20 months after the EX-Z270 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX130 IS scores versus the EX-Z270 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Casio EX-Z270

 SX130 IS EX-Z270 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2009Newer by 20 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Canon SX130 IS

 EX-Z270 SX130 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Casio EX-Z270

 SX130 IS EX-Z270 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS features outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z270 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the EX-Z270.

Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and EX-Z270 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and EX-Z270.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX130 IS will offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX130 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX130 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z270
29
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Street photography camera
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition (308g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography info
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z270
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Casio EX-Z270
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z270
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-08-19 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.6-7.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lbs) 111 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $0