Casio EX-Z270 vs Nikon D1X

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Nikon D1X, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and D1X (5MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and D1X (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was released 7 years later than the D1X and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D1X being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the D1X in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Nikon D1X. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Nikon D1X Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon D1X has proportions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the D1X.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and D1X is 96 and 51 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and D1X.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z270 will show more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z270 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.