Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak Touch

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z270 versus Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Kodak. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Touch (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Touch (1/3") have different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 24 months before the Touch making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z270 grades against the Touch when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Kodak EasyShare Touch. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Kodak Touch Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Kodak Touch has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 against the Touch.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and Touch is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and Touch.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Kodak Touch will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor technology.