Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony A560, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and A560 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z270 was released 19 months prior to the A560 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony A560
EX-Z270 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Casio EX-Z270
A560 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A560
EX-Z270 | A560 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and A560 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and A560.
Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A560 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 111g (0.24 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-80 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $650 |