Casio EX-Z270 vs Sigma Quattro

Here is a in depth review of the Casio EX-Z270 and Sigma Quattro, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and Quattro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 8 years prior to the Quattro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z270 and Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the Quattro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and Quattro is 96 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and Quattro.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will provide extra detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor innovation.