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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
53
Features
78
Overall
63

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 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 A560
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony A560

 EX-Z270 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Casio EX-Z270

 A560 EX-Z270 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2009More recent by 19 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k115kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A560

 EX-Z270 A560 
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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z270
Portrait photography with Sony A560
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
Street photography with Sony A560
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography factors
Sony A560 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
60
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging features
Sony A560 Vlogging features
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A560
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
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