Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Introduced April 2015
(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
- Revealed January 2009

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Canon XC10 versus Casio EX-Z270, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the XC10 (1") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor size.

The XC10 was manufactured 6 years after the EX-Z270 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XC10 grades against the EX-Z270 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Casio EX-Z270
XC10 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 77 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Canon XC10
EX-Z270 | XC10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen resolution | 115k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer screen (+114k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-Z270
XC10 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon XC10 provides external dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z270 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Canon XC10 versus Casio EX-Z270 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the XC10 compared to the EX-Z270.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and EX-Z270 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and EX-Z270.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon XC10 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher XC10 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications
Canon XC10 | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon XC10 | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-04-08 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC DV5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 20000 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.6-7.8 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1/2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.8 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | XF-AVC, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) | 111 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 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 ID | LP-E6N | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,599 | $0 |