Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony a1

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony a1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and a1 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was announced 13 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 has outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony a1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 and the a1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and a1 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and a1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.