Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony a5000

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and a5000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was announced 6 years before the a5000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 has physical 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 a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and a5000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and a5000.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a5000 will render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.