Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z270

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z270, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX420 IS was unveiled 7 years later than the EX-Z270 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX420 IS grades vs the EX-Z270 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z270 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z270 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX420 IS and the EX-Z270.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and EX-Z270 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and EX-Z270.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX420 IS having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX420 IS will result in more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.