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Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(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
  • Released January 2009
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the X90 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and X90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the X90 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the X90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Pentax X90

 EX-Z270 X90 

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Casio EX-Z270

 X90 EX-Z270 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Pentax X90

 EX-Z270 X90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 against the X90.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and X90 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and X90.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax X90 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z270
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
Street photography with Pentax X90
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography details
Pentax X90 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
51
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z270
Landscape photography with Pentax X90
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
35
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging information
Pentax X90 Vlogging information
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
23
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Pentax X90
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Pentax X90
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Pentax X90
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2010-07-06
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 9.10 m
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lb) 428 grams (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 D-L106
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $350