Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony WX50
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony WX50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WX50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z270 was manufactured 4 years before the WX50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony WX50
EX-Z270 | WX50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Casio EX-Z270
WX50 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony WX50
EX-Z270 | WX50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the WX50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and WX50.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony WX50 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-80 | NP-BN |
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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $250 |