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Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2009
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z29 and Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and P70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was revealed around the same time to the P70 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z29 grades versus the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Pentax P70

 EX-Z29 P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Casio EX-Z29

 P70 EX-Z29 
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Pentax P70

 EX-Z29 P70 
RevealedMarch 2009March 2009Similar age
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 has physical measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the P70.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and P70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax P70 will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography factors
Pentax P70 Portrait photography factors
25
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with Pentax P70
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography details
Pentax P70 Landscape photography details
31
focusing manually
good max aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P70 as a Vlogging camera
25
good max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Pentax P70
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Pentax Optio P70
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-03 2009-03-02
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-113mm (3.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $79 $200