Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Fujifilm SL300
EX-Z270 | Fujifilm SL300 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Casio EX-Z270
Fujifilm SL300 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm SL300
EX-Z270 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | |
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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 |