Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax XG-1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Pentax XG-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and XG-1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 6 years prior to the XG-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the XG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 has outer 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) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has specifications of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Pentax XG-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the XG-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and XG-1 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and XG-1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax XG-1 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.