Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung CL80
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
- 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also referred to as ST5500

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung CL80 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and CL80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

The EX-Z270 was launched 12 months earlier than the CL80 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Samsung CL80
EX-Z270 | CL80 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Casio EX-Z270
CL80 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung CL80
EX-Z270 | CL80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the CL80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and CL80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and CL80.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung CL80 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Samsung CL80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Samsung CL80 |
Also called | - | ST5500 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4334 x 3256 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111g (0.24 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-80 | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $400 |