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Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Announced July 2010
Casio EX-Z270
(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
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z270, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Casio. The resolution of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is very comparable but the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-FH25 was brought out 19 months after the EX-Z270 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-FH25 matches up vs the EX-Z270 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Casio EX-Z270

 EX-FH25 EX-Z270 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2009More modern by 19 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Casio EX-FH25

 EX-Z270 EX-FH25 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z270

 EX-FH25 EX-Z270 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH25 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z270 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z270 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the EX-Z270.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and EX-Z270 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and EX-Z270.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The EX-FH25 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more modern EX-FH25 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Portrait photography camera
35
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FH25
Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (524g)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH25
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z270
41
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
max frames per second high (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH25
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z270
49
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (524 grams)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography info
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
heavier than others in class (524 grams)
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z270
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Casio Exilim EX-Z270
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-07-06 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.6-7.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 gr (1.16 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 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 4 x AA NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Price at release $450 $0