Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and S1200pj (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and S1200pj (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S1200pj and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the S1200pj with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Nikon S1200pj Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with outside 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 Nikon S1200pj has sizing of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the S1200pj.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and S1200pj is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and S1200pj.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S1200pj will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.