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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Pentax X70 front
Portability
71
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax X70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the X70 (12MP) is relatively close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and X70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was launched 4 years after the X70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-10 grades vs the X70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax X70

 EX-10 X70 
IntroducedNovember 2013March 2009Newer by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Casio EX-10

 X70 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax X70

 EX-10 X70 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax X70 has sizing of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 versus the X70.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and X70 is 83 and 71 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and X70.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 comes with the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more modern EX-10 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax X70 as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
29
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography features
Pentax X70 Street photography features
67
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (384 grams)
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography info
Pentax X70 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax X70 as a Travel photography camera
65
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
features focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (384 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
52
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-10
Landscape photography with Pentax X70
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (455 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
36
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X70 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (384g)
24
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax X70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Pentax X70
 Casio Exilim EX-10Pentax X70
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Pentax X70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-11-14 2009-03-02
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 250 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.90 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 gr (0.85 pounds) 410 gr (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $456 $200