Casio EX-Z270 vs Olympus VG-145

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.