Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Casio. The image resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and EX-Z450 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was launched 7 months prior to the EX-Z450 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the EX-Z450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z450 has measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the EX-Z450.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and EX-Z450 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and EX-Z450.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Casio EX-Z450 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.