Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic ZS20

The following is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Panasonic ZS20, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and ZS20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was released 4 years prior to the ZS20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the ZS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the ZS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and ZS20 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and ZS20.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS20 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.