Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony T900

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony T900, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively close but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and T900 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The EX-Z270 was launched at a similar time to the T900 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z270 scores against the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 features outside 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) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony T900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the T900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and T900.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony T900 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.