Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 versus Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was introduced 19 months after the Fujifilm S5 Pro making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z270 matches up against the Fujifilm S5 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S5 Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 96 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Casio EX-Z270 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer EX-Z270 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.