Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-Z270

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX200 IS versus Casio EX-Z270, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 5 months later than the EX-Z270 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX200 IS grades versus the EX-Z270 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS has outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z270 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX200 IS compared to the EX-Z270.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and EX-Z270 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and EX-Z270.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX200 IS because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX200 IS will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.