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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony NEX-6
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony NEX-6

 EX-Z270 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Casio EX-Z270

 NEX-6 EX-Z270 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2009Newer by 51 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k115kClearer display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony NEX-6

 EX-Z270 NEX-6 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography info
Sony NEX-6 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
78
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
75
lighter than competition in class (345g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography information
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
32
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic jack
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony NEX-6
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Alpha NEX-6
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