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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
88
Overall
79

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c 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 A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and A7c (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was brought out 12 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony A7c

 EX-Z270 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Casio EX-Z270

 A7c EX-Z270 
ReleasedSeptember 2020January 2009More modern by 142 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k115kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7c

 EX-Z270 A7c 

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z270 against the A7c.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and A7c.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7c Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
77
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography advice
Sony A7c Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography features
Sony A7c Sports photography features
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
87
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (740 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography info
Sony A7c Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
86
great battery (740 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography information
Sony A7c Landscape photography information
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
87
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7c
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-08 2020-09-14
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias 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 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-7.8 -
Total lenses - 122
Crop factor 6.3 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 lb) 509g (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 740 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $1,800