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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7 II
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and A7 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was introduced 6 years before the A7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the A7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony A7

 EX-Z270 A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-Z270

 A7 EX-Z270 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k115kCrisper display (+1115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7

 EX-Z270 A7 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has external 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 Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the A7.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and A7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 will give you greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
82
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography info
Sony A7 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (474 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography info
Sony A7 Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z270
Travel photography with Sony A7
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competitors in class (474 grams)
environment proof
MP count good (24MP)
bad battery pack (340 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 Landscape photography factors
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (340 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging factors
Sony A7 Vlogging factors
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
36
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (474g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Sony Alpha A7
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-08 2014-01-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Full frame
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.8 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 115k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 lbs) 474g (1.04 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $798