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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony HX5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very close but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was released 17 months earlier than the HX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony HX5

 EX-Z270 HX5 

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Casio EX-Z270

 HX5 EX-Z270 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony HX5

 EX-Z270 HX5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 and the HX5.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and HX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The older EX-Z270 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z270
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography highlights
Sony HX5 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography factors
Sony HX5 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
60
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX5 Landscape photography factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging factors
Sony HX5 Vlogging factors
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony HX5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111g (0.24 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-80 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $275