Casio EX-Z270 vs Fujifilm X-S10

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z270 and Fujifilm X-S10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was launched 12 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-S10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the Fujifilm X-S10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Fujifilm X-S10. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-S10 has proportions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the Fujifilm X-S10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm X-S10 is 96 and 73 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and Fujifilm X-S10.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm X-S10 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.