Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and NEX-3N (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 5 years before the NEX-3N which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and NEX-3N is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.