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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Nikon S1200pj

 EX-Z270 S1200pj 

Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Casio EX-Z270

 S1200pj EX-Z270 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k115kSharper display (+345k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Nikon S1200pj

 EX-Z270 S1200pj 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S1200pj Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S1200pj as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (186g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S1200pj as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography information
Nikon S1200pj Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (186g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S1200pj as a Landscape photography camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging details
Nikon S1200pj Vlogging details
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
29
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (186g)
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Nikon S1200pj
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2011-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 0.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 lb) 186g (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-80 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $499