Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 11 years before the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z270 matches up vs the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and RX100 VII is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.