Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S70
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 160g - 97 x 61 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S70 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S70, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the S70 (12MP) is pretty close but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and S70 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z29 was brought out 5 months before the S70 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the S70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Nikon Coolpix S70. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Nikon S70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Nikon S70
EX-Z29 | S70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Casio EX-Z29
S70 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 288k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+173k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S70
EX-Z29 | S70 | |||
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Announced | March 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S70 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S70 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z29 and Nikon S70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z29 and the S70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and S70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and S70.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S70 will result in extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Nikon S70 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Nikon Coolpix S70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Nikon Coolpix S70 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-03-03 | 2009-08-04 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 288k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 160g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NP-60 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $79 | $290 |