Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S4200

Below is a in depth review of the Casio EX-Z270 versus Fujifilm S4200, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was announced 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S4200 and that is a fairly large 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 Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-Z270 matches up vs the Fujifilm S4200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has sizing of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the Fujifilm S4200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S4200 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S4200.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S4200 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor technology.