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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S230 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Nikon S230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 115g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the S230 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and S230 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was launched within a month of the S230 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-Z270 matches up against the S230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Nikon S230

 EX-Z270 S230 

Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Casio EX-Z270

 S230 EX-Z270 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Nikon S230

 EX-Z270 S230 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon S230 has specifications of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the S230.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and S230 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and S230.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field trickier.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S230 Portrait photography highlights
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no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography advice
Nikon S230 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S230 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z270
Travel photography with Nikon S230
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z270
Landscape photography with Nikon S230
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
31
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging details
Nikon S230 Vlogging details
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Nikon S230
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Nikon Coolpix S230
General Information
Brand Name Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Nikon Coolpix S230
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2009-02-03
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 2000
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lb) 115 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-80 EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $150