Olympus SP-800UZ vs Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SP-800UZ and the Casio Exilim EX-Z270, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SP-800UZ was introduced in February 2010 and Casio Exilim EX-Z270 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SP-800UZ Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270 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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SP-800UZ
      4. Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z270
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-800UZ and Casio Exilim EX-Z270.

      PROS

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      •   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

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k 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
      •   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

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-800UZ over Casio Exilim EX-Z270.

      Olympus SP-800UZ vs Casio Exilim EX-Z270
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.5-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 64 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 3648 x 2736
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 840 mm vs 112 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 30x vs 4x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/7.8
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 115k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 12 sec vs 1/2 sec

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-800UZ.

      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-590UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SP-610UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-565UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Fujifilm XP200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Panasonic FS42
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Panasonic FH22
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic TS30
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Fujifilm Z30
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.0 MP

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      Casio EX-Z270
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-Z270 over Olympus SP-800UZ.

      Olympus SP-800UZ vs Casio Exilim EX-Z270
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/2.6
      Lighter 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) vs 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)

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      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm A100
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S8000
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon SX130 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic FX580
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Fujifilm XP130
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SP-800UZ Casio Exilim EX-Z270
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SP-800UZ Casio Exilim EX-Z270
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.5-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel10 Megapixel
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot115k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-Z270 has a 2.70" screen with 115k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-800UZ features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200 and expands to 64 - 10,000 in boosted mode. 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 18.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Olympus SP-800UZ is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480. Casio Exilim EX-Z270 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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 cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SP-800UZ comes with Li-50B battery pack and Casio Exilim EX-Z270 comes with NP-80 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Casio Exilim EX-Z270 has a single SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card/Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-800UZ, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-Z270. Olympus SP-800UZ can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m on Olympus SP-800UZ..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SP-800UZ body has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58") and Casio Exilim EX-Z270 body has dimensions of 97 x 55 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.87"). Olympus SP-800UZ weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-Z270 weighs 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz).

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SP-800UZ and Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      Olympus SP-800UZ and Casio Exilim EX-Z270 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      41
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   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

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   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)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SP-800UZ and Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and give them scores of 54 and 48 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      48

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      BAD
      38
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      49
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Casio Exilim EX-Z270

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)


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