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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Released September 2010
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was introduced 3 months prior to the H70 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR10 grades vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony H70

 EX-ZR10 H70 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 H70 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony H70

 EX-ZR10 H70 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the H70.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and H70.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Portrait photography with Sony H70
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Street photography with Sony H70
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Sony H70
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Sony H70
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography advice
Sony H70 Landscape photography advice
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
29
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony H70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-09-20 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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-110 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $190 $199