Casio EX-10 vs Pentax E70

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-10 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and E70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was launched 4 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-10 grades versus the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 and the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and E70 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and E70.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-10 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.