Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-120

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and VG-120 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 24 months before the VG-120 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the VG-120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z270 versus Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z270 against the VG-120.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and VG-120 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus VG-120 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor innovation.