Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax E70
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope CameraThe EX-ZR15 was brought out 3 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR15 scores versus the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Pentax E70
| EX-ZR15 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 112k | Sharper screen (+349k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Casio EX-ZR15
| E70 | EX-ZR15 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax E70
| EX-ZR15 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the E70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and E70.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Pentax |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2009-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.4" |
| Display resolution | 461k dots | 112k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| 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), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-110 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $249 | $140 |