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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
Portability
82
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 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
  • Launched January 2009
Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) is fairly close but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was launched about the same time to the Fujifilm S1500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z270 grades against the Fujifilm S1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Fujifilm S1500

 EX-Z270 Fujifilm S1500 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Casio EX-Z270

 Fujifilm S1500 EX-Z270 
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S1500

 EX-Z270 Fujifilm S1500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009February 2009Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1500 has sizing of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z270 against the Fujifilm S1500.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S1500 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
Street photography with Fujifilm S1500
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography factors
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S1500 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
50
flash built-in
very long zoom (396mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z270
Vlogging with Fujifilm S1500
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
22
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S1500
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Fujifilm FinePix S1500
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-396mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 8.70 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 111 gr (0.24 lbs) 345 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7")
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 model NP-80 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible -
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $200