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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and W570 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was brought out 24 months prior to the W570 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony W570

 EX-Z270 W570 

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Casio EX-Z270

 W570 EX-Z270 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W570

 EX-Z270 W570 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 has external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 against the W570.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and W570.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony W570 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography details
Sony W570 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography info
Sony W570 Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
66
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography advice
Sony W570 Landscape photography advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging highlights
Sony W570 Vlogging highlights
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
29
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W570
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 grams (0.24 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 recording
Type of storage 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
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $159