Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Olympus FE-4000
EX-Z270 | FE-4000 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Casio EX-Z270
FE-4000 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus FE-4000
EX-Z270 | FE-4000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | July 2009 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 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).
Check the Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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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 |