Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung ST65

Below is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung ST65, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and ST65 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and ST65 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 24 months before the ST65 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the ST65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Samsung ST65. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung ST65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z270 against the ST65.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and ST65 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and ST65.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST65 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor technology.