Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z35

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 70D and Casio EX-Z35, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and EX-Z35 (12MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and EX-Z35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 70D was released 3 years later than the EX-Z35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 70D scores against the EX-Z35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Casio Exilim EX-Z35. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery and Casio EX-Z35 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 70D offers physical dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z35 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 70D and Casio EX-Z35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 70D versus the EX-Z35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and EX-Z35 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and EX-Z35.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 70D due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 70D will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger 70D should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.