Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z90 scores versus the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has outer dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and ZS70.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.