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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX710 HS
Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-Z270, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX700 HS was launched 5 years after the EX-Z270 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX700 HS scores vs the EX-Z270 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Casio EX-Z270

 SX700 HS EX-Z270 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2009Newer by 63 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k115kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Canon SX700 HS

 EX-Z270 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-Z270

 SX700 HS EX-Z270 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z270 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX700 HS and the EX-Z270.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and EX-Z270 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and EX-Z270.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX700 HS because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SX700 HS will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z270
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography features
Casio EX-Z270 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
45
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (250 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging details
Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging details
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-Z270
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z270
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.6-7.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 111g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 250 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Price at release $349 $0