Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung MV800
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung MV800 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Released September 2011

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung MV800, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and MV800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

The EX-Z270 was released 3 years prior to the MV800 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Samsung MV800
EX-Z270 | MV800 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Casio EX-Z270
MV800 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung MV800
EX-Z270 | MV800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung MV800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z270 and the MV800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and MV800.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung MV800 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Samsung MV800 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 115k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.20 m |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 grams (0.24 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | Micro SD |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $499 |