Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FZ2500 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Released September 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-Z270 and Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and FZ2500 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-Z270 was released 8 years before the FZ2500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Panasonic FZ2500
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Casio EX-Z270
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Released | September 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 93 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 115k | Crisper screen (+925k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Panasonic FZ2500
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys physical 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) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-Z270 and Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 against the FZ2500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and FZ2500 is 96 and 53 respectively.
Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and FZ2500.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
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) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 915 gr (2.02 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $998 |