Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Updated by Sony A6000

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

The EX-Z270 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-Z270 grades against the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony NEX-6
EX-Z270 | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Casio EX-Z270
NEX-6 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 51 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony NEX-6
EX-Z270 | NEX-6 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 provides outer measurements 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 NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and NEX-6.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2013-03-25 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 24.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111g (0.24 pounds) | 345g (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $365 |