Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z270 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was unveiled 4 years before the SP-620 UZ which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 offers external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z270 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z270 and the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and SP-620 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.