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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Casio EX-Z270

 XC10 EX-Z270 
RevealedApril 2015January 2009More modern by 77 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Canon XC10

 EX-Z270 XC10 
Screen resolution115k1kClearer screen (+114k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-Z270

 XC10 EX-Z270 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon XC10
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z270
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection focusing
resolution not great (12MP)
no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography info
Casio EX-Z270 Street photography info
56
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
boasts focus via touch
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (1,040 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon XC10
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z270
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography information
Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography information
43
boasts focus via touch
relatively wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition in class (1,040 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no RAW format
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging information
Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,040g)
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Casio EX-Z270
 Canon XC10Casio Exilim EX-Z270
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