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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 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
  • Launched January 2009
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was released 4 years before the Fujifilm SL300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the Fujifilm SL300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Fujifilm SL300

 EX-Z270 Fujifilm SL300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Casio EX-Z270

 Fujifilm SL300 EX-Z270 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm SL300

 EX-Z270 Fujifilm SL300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 has physical dimensions 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 SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm SL300 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm SL300.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm SL300 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
38
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography factors
Fujifilm SL300 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (510 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
54
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (510g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Landscape photography camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging factors
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
24
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (510 grams)
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm SL300
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Fujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2012-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 gr (0.24 pounds) 510 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-85
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $280