Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1

Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z270 versus Fujifilm S1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was announced 6 years prior to the Fujifilm S1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z270 matches up against the Fujifilm S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Fujifilm FinePix S1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 features physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 has dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z270 versus Fujifilm S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 against the Fujifilm S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S1 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S1 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind in sensor technology.