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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 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 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus 6020, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and 6020 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the 6020 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Olympus 6020

 EX-Z270 6020 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Casio EX-Z270

 6020 EX-Z270 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus 6020

 EX-Z270 6020 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the 6020.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and 6020 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and 6020.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus 6020 will provide more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography information
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good MP (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
Street photography with Olympus 6020
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than others (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography info
Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
70
lighter than others (122g)
environment sealing
good MP (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography info
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging features
Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus 6020
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Alternative name - mju Tough 6020
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-08 2010-02-02
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $279