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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 years after the EX-Z280 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX270 HS grades vs the EX-Z280 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-Z280

 SX270 HS EX-Z280 
RevealedMarch 2013August 2009More modern by 44 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k115kCrisper display (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon SX270 HS

 EX-Z280 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-Z280

 SX270 HS EX-Z280 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z280 has specifications of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS versus the EX-Z280.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and EX-Z280 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and EX-Z280.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SX270 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z280
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (233g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than average in class (133g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX270 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z280
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incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography details
Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography details
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lighter than competition in class (233g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (210 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average in class (133g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z280
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has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (210 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging info
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (233g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-Z280
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z280
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-03-21 2009-08-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 115k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $284 $180