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Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(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
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Casio. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was released 4 years earlier than the EX-ZR1000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z270 matches up against the EX-ZR1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 EX-Z270 EX-ZR1000 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Casio EX-Z270

 EX-ZR1000 EX-Z270 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2009More recent by 45 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kSharper screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Casio EX-ZR1000

 EX-Z270 EX-ZR1000 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR1000 has proportions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z270 against the EX-ZR1000.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and EX-ZR1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and EX-ZR1000.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
43
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (255 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography factors
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
70
good battery life (470 shots)
lighter than average in class (255 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (255 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2012-09-25
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 111g (0.24 lb) 255g (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 470 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-130
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $572