Casio Exilim EX-Z270

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.5-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 115k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.5-inch (5.744 x 4.308 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 115k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Casio Exilim EX-Z270.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 115k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 5.744 x 4.308 mm and a total area of 24.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 comes with NP-80 battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card/Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 has dimensions of 97 x 55 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.87"). It weighs 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    97 mm (3.82")

    55 mm (2.17")

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    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 dimensions

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Casio Exilim EX-Z270 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    41

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 gets a score of 41 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)

    Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Evaluation

    We evaluate Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and give score of 48 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    BAD
    38

    We give Casio Exilim EX-Z270 a score of 38 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Casio Exilim EX-Z270 a score of 62 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Casio Exilim EX-Z270 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Casio Exilim EX-Z270 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    49

    We give Casio Exilim EX-Z270 a score of 49 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Casio Exilim EX-Z270 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Casio Exilim EX-Z270 a score of 55 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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