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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The SX270 HS was brought out 10 months earlier than the EX-100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX270 HS matches up against the EX-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-100

 SX270 HS EX-100 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon SX270 HS

 EX-100 SX270 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2014March 2013More modern by 10 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-100

 SX270 HS EX-100 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-100 has dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX270 HS against the EX-100.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and EX-100 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and EX-100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more aged SX270 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX270 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
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manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography factors
Casio EX-100 Street photography factors
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (233g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX270 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-100
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
high fps (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
great battery (390 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others (233g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
great battery (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
41
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging features
Casio EX-100 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (233g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCasio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Casio Exilim EX-100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-21 2014-02-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/20000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 389g (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
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 210 photos 390 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $284 $572