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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(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
  • Released January 2009
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung WB210, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WB210 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WB210 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the WB210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Samsung WB210

 EX-Z270 WB210 
Display resolution115k1kCrisper display (+114k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Casio EX-Z270

 WB210 EX-Z270 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009Newer by 30 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung WB210

 EX-Z270 WB210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 provides external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 and the WB210.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and WB210 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and WB210.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB210 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
39
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography info
Samsung WB210 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (174g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z270
Sports photography with Samsung WB210
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
71
lighter than competitors (174 grams)
includes touch focus
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z270
Vlogging with Samsung WB210
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (174 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung WB210
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Samsung WB210
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Samsung WB210
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2011-07-19
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 surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lb) 174 gr (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $279