Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
- Successor is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Launched September 2012
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX270 HS was introduced 6 months after the EX-ZR1000 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX270 HS scores against the EX-ZR1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-ZR1000
SX270 HS | EX-ZR1000 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon SX270 HS
EX-ZR1000 | SX270 HS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000
SX270 HS | EX-ZR1000 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | September 2012 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 461k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has got outside measurements 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-ZR1000 has specifications of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the EX-ZR1000.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and EX-ZR1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and EX-ZR1000.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-03-21 | 2012-09-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 6 | EXILIM Engine HS 3 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 gr (0.51 lbs) | 255 gr (0.56 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
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 pictures | 470 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $284 | $572 |