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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A77
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was announced 6 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-Z270 matches up vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Sony A77 II

 EX-Z270 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Casio EX-Z270

 A77 II EX-Z270 
RevealedMay 2014January 2009Newer by 65 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k115kSharper display (+1114k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A77 II

 EX-Z270 A77 II 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the A77 II.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will render more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 II Sports photography highlights
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
64
environment proof
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography features
Sony A77 II Landscape photography features
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery power (480 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z270
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A77 II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-08 2014-05-21
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.8 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $1,198