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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX260 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX280 HS
Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched August 2013
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 4 months prior to the EX-ZR800 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS scores against the EX-ZR800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-ZR800

		

		

			
 SX270 HS EX-ZR800 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon SX270 HS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR800 SX270 HS 
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-ZR800

		

		

			
 SX270 HS EX-ZR800 
LaunchedMarch 2013August 2013Similar generation
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS features exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR800 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS vs the EX-ZR800.
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and EX-ZR800 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and EX-ZR800.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography factors
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 you can focus manually
 provides face detection autofocus
 no external flash support
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 has manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Street photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (222g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography factors
36
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 has no phase detect autofocus
51
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX270 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR800
61
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 lighter than others (222g)
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (450mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
41
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
55
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic port
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (222 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-21 2013-08-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 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
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 233g (0.51 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
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 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 feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $284 $429