Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W350

Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and W350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was unveiled 12 months before the W350 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with exterior measurements 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 W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z270 and the W350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and W350.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony W350 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.