Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony TX7
Portability
96 Imaging
32 Features
22 Overall
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96 Imaging
32 Features
22 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
- 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very similar but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and TX7 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.
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Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony TX7
| EX-Z270 | TX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Casio EX-Z270
| TX7 | EX-Z270 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months |
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+806k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony TX7
| EX-Z270 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the TX7.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and TX7.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z270
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
Street photography with Sony TX7
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
supports touch focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX7 Landscape photography factors
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging info
Sony TX7 Vlogging info
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor 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 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Screen resolution | 115k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 111 grams (0.24 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $0 | $300 |