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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(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
Sony W560
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony W560

 EX-Z270 W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Casio EX-Z270

 W560 EX-Z270 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W560

 EX-Z270 W560 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography advice
Sony W560 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography info
Sony W560 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography info
Sony W560 Landscape photography info
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
42
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging advice
Sony W560 Vlogging advice
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W560
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
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