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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6400 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 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
  • Launched January 2009
Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 and Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and S6400 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and S6400 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 4 years earlier than the S6400 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the S6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Nikon S6400

 EX-Z270 S6400 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Casio EX-Z270

 S6400 EX-Z270 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 44 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Nikon S6400

 EX-Z270 S6400 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with external dimensions 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 Nikon S6400 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the S6400.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and S6400 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and S6400.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon S6400 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography features
Nikon S6400 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6400 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6400 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6400 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
63
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (160 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (150 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6400 as a Landscape photography camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (160 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6400 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
33
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (150 grams)
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon S6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Nikon S6400
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Nikon Coolpix S6400
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Nikon Coolpix S6400
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2012-08-22
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 111 grams (0.24 lbs) 150 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 160 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $500