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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was introduced 6 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Panasonic ZS70

 EX-ZR15 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 ZS70 EX-ZR15 
RevealedApril 2017January 2012Fresher by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic ZS70

 EX-ZR15 ZS70 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the ZS70.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and ZS70.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography info
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery (325 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
60
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography factors
67
great battery (325 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
79
good battery (380 shots)
has touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
62
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic ZS70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lbs) 322g (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 380 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $249 $450