Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W230

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W230, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and W230 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed within a month of the W230 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outside dimensions 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 W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W230 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 against the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and W230.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony W230 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.