Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony S980

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony S980, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and S980 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured at a similar time to the S980 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony S980 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and S980.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony S980 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.