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Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Nikon D70 front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Launched April 2004
  • New Model is Nikon D80
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and D70 (6MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and D70 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z35 was introduced 5 years after the D70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-Z35 grades vs the D70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Nikon D70

 EX-Z35 D70 
LaunchedFebruary 2010April 2004More modern by 72 months
Screen dimension2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution230k130kCrisper screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Casio EX-Z35

 D70 EX-Z35 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Nikon D70

 EX-Z35 D70 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z35 features external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Nikon D70 has proportions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z35 compared to the D70.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and D70 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z35 and D70.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z35 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-Z35 will produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-Z35 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Portrait photography information
Nikon D70 Portrait photography information
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Street photography features
Nikon D70 Street photography features
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D70 Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z35
Travel photography with Nikon D70
52
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
43
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z35
Landscape photography with Nikon D70
28
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging factors
Nikon D70 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Nikon D70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Nikon D70
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Nikon D70
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Nikon D70
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-21 2004-04-05
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 1.8"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/500 seconds
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 (15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 679 gr (1.50 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 529
Other
Battery ID NP-82 EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $99 $296