Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z270
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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1280 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2014
- New Model is Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
- 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX600 HS versus Casio EX-Z270, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The SX600 HS was announced 5 years after the EX-Z270 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX600 HS scores versus the EX-Z270 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Casio EX-Z270
SX600 HS | EX-Z270 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 61 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+346k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Canon SX600 HS
EX-Z270 | SX600 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-Z270
SX600 HS | EX-Z270 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while 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).
See the Canon SX600 HS versus Casio EX-Z270 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX600 HS versus the EX-Z270.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and EX-Z270 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and EX-Z270.
To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX600 HS with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX600 HS will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX600 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/2.6-7.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G (TFT) | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) | - |
Flash options | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1280 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 188g (0.41 pounds) | 111g (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 290 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $249 | $0 |