Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z270

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Brand	Panasonic	Casio
Model	Lumix DMC-FX580	Exilim EX-Z270
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Standard Compact	Ultra Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.33-inch	1/2.5-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	5.744 x 4.308 mm
Total Pixels	13 Megapixel	12 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12 Megapixel	10 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 1,600	100 - 1,600
Boosted ISO Range	80 - 6,400

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	3648 x 2736
Other Resolutions	4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480	3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	16:9, 4:3, 3:2	16:9, 4:3, 3:2
Image File Format	JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Standard
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Single Face Detection Live View	Single Live View
Number of Focus Points	11
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	25 - 125 mm	28 - 112 mm
Optical Zoom	5x	4x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 - 5.9	f/2.6 - 7.8
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	5 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	115k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Viewfinder

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	2.3 fps

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye reduction Slow Sync
Flash Range	6.00 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Auto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Dimensions	95 x 57 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.87")	97 x 55 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.87")
Weight (inc. batteries)	167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)	111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Battery Pack	Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger	NP-80
Internal Storage	40 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC	Single Slot: SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card/Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible

Other	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)	Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Orientation Sensor

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