Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and RX100 VA (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was introduced 10 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and RX100 VA is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and RX100 VA.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VA will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor technology.