Casio EX-H20G vs Casio EX-Z270
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Casio EX-H20G vs Casio EX-Z270 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Revealed September 2010
(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
- Introduced January 2009

Casio EX-H20G vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-H20G versus Casio EX-Z270, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Casio. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizes.

The EX-H20G was brought out 21 months after the EX-Z270 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-H20G grades versus the EX-Z270 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H20G vs Casio EX-Z270 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Casio EX-Z270
EX-H20G | EX-Z270 | |||
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Introduced | September 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 21 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+346k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Casio EX-H20G
EX-Z270 | EX-H20G |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Casio EX-Z270
EX-H20G | EX-Z270 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H20G vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H20G has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Casio EX-H20G versus Casio EX-Z270 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H20G vs the EX-Z270.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and EX-Z270 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and EX-Z270.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-H20G will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern EX-H20G should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H20G vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H20G vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Casio |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-09-20 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.6-7.8 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) | 111 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 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 | NP-90 | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $0 |