Casio EX-Z2000 vs Pentax X70

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Pentax X70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the X70 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was released 11 months after the X70 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z2000 scores against the X70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Pentax X70. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z2000 and the X70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and X70 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and X70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z2000 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z2000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.