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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX280 HS
Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 3 years after the EX-Z90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX270 HS scores vs the EX-Z90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-Z90

		

		

			
 SX270 HS EX-Z90 
RevealedMarch 2013August 2009Newer by 44 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon SX270 HS

		

		

			
 EX-Z90 SX270 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-Z90

		

		

			
 SX270 HS EX-Z90 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS comes with 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) whilst the Casio EX-Z90 has measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS and the EX-Z90.
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and EX-Z90 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and EX-Z90.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will need to factor the launch date  of the cameras into account. The more recent SX270 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography features
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 focusing manually
 comes with face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Street photography advice
Casio EX-Z90 Street photography advice
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
55
 lighter than average (121g)
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography highlights
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 lighter than competition (233g)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than average (121g)
 built-in flash
 lack of Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography details
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 focusing manually
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging information
Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging information
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 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic jack
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 lighter than average (121g)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-03-21 2009-08-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 Digic 4
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 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 metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 233 gr (0.51 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 210 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $284 $150