Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and VG-145 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

The EX-Z270 was released 3 years before the VG-145 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Olympus VG-145
EX-Z270 | VG-145 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Casio EX-Z270
VG-145 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Olympus VG-145
EX-Z270 | VG-145 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with 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) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z270 versus Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the VG-145.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and VG-145.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus VG-145 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Olympus VG-145 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 160 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $0 |