Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FP8
96 Imaging
33 Features
22 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009

Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z270 and Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and FP8 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The EX-Z270 was manufactured 6 months before the FP8 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Panasonic FP8
EX-Z270 | FP8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Casio EX-Z270
FP8 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Panasonic FP8
EX-Z270 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outside 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 Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z270 and Panasonic FP8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the FP8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and FP8 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and FP8.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FP8 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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) | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $300 |