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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Revealed March 2005
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Here is a complete review of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was launched 3 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-Z270 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2009March 2005Fresher by 47 months
Display sizing2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-Z270

 Fujifilm S3 Pro EX-Z270 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution235k115kCrisper display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-Z270 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 96 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Casio EX-Z270 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z270 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (930 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
50
lighter than competition in class (930g)
environment proof
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
48
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging highlights
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Type Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Released 2009-01-08 2005-03-16
Physical type Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.8 -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2"
Display resolution 115k dots 235k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 15.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format 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 grams (0.24 lb) 930 grams (2.05 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 60
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 346
Other
Battery model NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $0