Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2011

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z270 was launched 24 months before the W560 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z270 matches up against the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony W560
EX-Z270 | W560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Casio EX-Z270
W560 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W560
EX-Z270 | W560 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 has got physical measurements 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 W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z270 and the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and W560.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony W560 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 110 gr (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $139 |