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).

Compare the Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S1200pj in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.