Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450
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96 Imaging
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2009

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview
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.

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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Casio EX-Z450
EX-Z270 | EX-Z450 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Casio EX-Z270
EX-Z450 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Casio EX-Z450
EX-Z270 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison
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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Casio |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 1/2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111 grams (0.24 pounds) | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-80 | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $229 |