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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W 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
  • Announced January 2009
Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed March 2013
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was announced 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z270 scores against the Fujifilm S8400W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 EX-Z270 Fujifilm S8400W 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Casio EX-Z270

 Fujifilm S8400W EX-Z270 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2009Fresher by 51 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S8400W

 EX-Z270 Fujifilm S8400W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8400W has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the Fujifilm S8400W.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S8400W is 96 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S8400W.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm S8400W will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8400W as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8400W as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography details
Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
52
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1056mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (670g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography factors
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging details
Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging details
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
24
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others (670g)
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm S8400W
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2013-03-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-1056mm (44.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 grams (0.24 pounds) 670 grams (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID NP-80 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $300