Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-Z270

Following is a detailed review of the Canon SX220 HS and Casio EX-Z270, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is very close but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX220 HS was manufactured 2 years after the EX-Z270 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the EX-Z270 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX220 HS vs the EX-Z270.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and EX-Z270 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and EX-Z270.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX220 HS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX220 HS will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX220 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.