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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A99
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was released 8 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z270 matches up against the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony A99 II

 EX-Z270 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Casio EX-Z270

 A99 II EX-Z270 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2009Fresher by 93 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k115kSharper screen (+1114k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A99 II

 EX-Z270 A99 II 
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the A99 II.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and A99 II.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography info
Sony A99 II Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
85
manual focus
sensor resolution is high (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography factors
Sony A99 II Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography factors
Sony A99 II Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is high (42MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A99 II Landscape photography highlights
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
81
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (490 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A99 II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-08 2016-09-19
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Full frame
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.8 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 pounds) 849 grams (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 pictures
Battery format - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots Single Two
Launch pricing $0 $3,198