Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony W830

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and W830 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 features outer 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) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the W830.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and W830.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony W830 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor technology.