Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90
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Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Released August 2009

Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and EX-Z90 (12MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and EX-Z90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

The 70D was launched 4 years after the EX-Z90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 70D grades vs the EX-Z90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D & Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery & Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Casio EX-Z90
70D | EX-Z90 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 52 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon 70D
EX-Z90 | 70D |
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Common features in the Canon 70D and Casio EX-Z90
70D | EX-Z90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 70D has external measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z90 has sizing of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 70D vs the EX-Z90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and EX-Z90 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and EX-Z90.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 70D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 70D will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer 70D is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 70D vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications
Canon EOS 70D | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon EOS 70D | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-10-31 | 2009-08-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5+ | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 19 | - |
Cross type focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 926 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 920 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $758 | $150 |