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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 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
  • Released March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX280 HS
Casio EX-ZR700
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-ZR700

 SX270 HS EX-ZR700 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon SX270 HS

 EX-ZR700 SX270 HS 
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-ZR700

 SX270 HS EX-ZR700 
ReleasedMarch 2013January 2013Same age
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography features
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incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (210 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
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focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (210 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR700
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