Canon SX510 HS vs Casio EX-Z270

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX510 HS vs Casio EX-Z270, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is relatively close but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the EX-Z270 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX510 HS grades vs the EX-Z270 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z270 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS and the EX-Z270.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and EX-Z270 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and EX-Z270.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX510 HS will render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.