Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon SX260 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was unveiled 2 months later than the EX-ZR700 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX270 HS matches up against the EX-ZR700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-ZR700
SX270 HS | EX-ZR700 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon SX270 HS
EX-ZR700 | SX270 HS | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-ZR700
SX270 HS | EX-ZR700 | |||
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Released | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR700 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS vs the EX-ZR700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and EX-ZR700 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and EX-ZR700.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR700 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-03-21 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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), |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 233 gr (0.51 lbs) | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | 470 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Pricing at launch | $284 | $370 |