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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was brought out 6 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-Z270 matches up vs the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony A7 II

 EX-Z270 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-Z270

 A7 II EX-Z270 
IntroducedNovember 2014January 2009More recent by 71 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k115kSharper screen (+1115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7 II

 EX-Z270 A7 II 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outer dimensions 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 Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 and the A7 II.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and A7 II is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and A7 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will give you greater detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z270
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
80
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography info
Sony A7 II Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
low battery (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography information
Sony A7 II Travel photography information
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
61
weather proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
low battery (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
low battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z270
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7 II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-08 2014-11-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.8 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 6.3 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 115k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 feature 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $1,456