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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was launched 8 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-Z450 scores versus the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Panasonic ZS70

 EX-Z450 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Casio EX-Z450

 ZS70 EX-Z450 
LaunchedApril 2017August 2009More modern by 93 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic ZS70

 EX-Z450 ZS70 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 has physical measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the ZS70.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and ZS70.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z450
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
60
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (380 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
62
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
79
great battery (380 shots)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z450
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
36
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
62
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Panasonic ZS70
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-18 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 pounds) 322g (0.71 pounds)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 380 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $229 $450