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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 versus Samsung WB250F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WB250F (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WB250F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the WB250F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Samsung WB250F

 EX-Z270 WB250F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Casio EX-Z270

 WB250F EX-Z270 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung WB250F

 EX-Z270 WB250F 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 against the WB250F.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and WB250F is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and WB250F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung WB250F will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
36
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
Street photography with Samsung WB250F
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (226g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB250F Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography features
Samsung WB250F Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than others (226g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB250F as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung WB250F
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Samsung WB250F
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Samsung WB250F
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/3.2-5.8
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $250