Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 5010

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and 5010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the 5010 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z270 matches up against the 5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with exterior 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 5010 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z270 against the 5010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and 5010.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 5010 will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.