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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 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
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 6 months before the FE-4000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z270 scores against the FE-4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Olympus FE-4000

 EX-Z270 FE-4000 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Casio EX-Z270

 FE-4000 EX-Z270 
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus FE-4000

 EX-Z270 FE-4000 
IntroducedJanuary 2009July 2009Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the FE-4000.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and FE-4000 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and FE-4000.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
55
lighter than competition (136 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z270
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
28
relatively wide (26mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging information
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus FE-4000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Olympus FE-4000
Also referred to as - X-925
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2009-07-22
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $130