Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S4800

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S4800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was launched 5 years prior to the Fujifilm S4800 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z270 grades against the Fujifilm S4800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 provides exterior measurements 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 S4800 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the Fujifilm S4800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S4800 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S4800.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S4800 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.