Casio EX-Z270 vs FujiFilm S1600

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 and FujiFilm S1600, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the S1600 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and S1600 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 13 months before the S1600 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the S1600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outer 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 FujiFilm S1600 has sizing of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z270 and FujiFilm S1600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the S1600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and S1600 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and S1600.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the FujiFilm S1600 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.