Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W320

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and W320 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was launched 12 months before the W320 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z270 and the W320.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and W320.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony W320 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.