Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z280

Here, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z270 versus Casio EX-Z280, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Casio. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and EX-Z280 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the EX-Z280 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the EX-Z280 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z280 has dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 and the EX-Z280.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and EX-Z280 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and EX-Z280.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-Z280 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.