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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Pentax X70 front
Portability
71
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(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
Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Pentax X70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 2 years later than the X70 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the X70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Pentax X70

 EX-ZR15 X70 
RevealedJanuary 2012March 2009More recent by 35 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 X70 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax X70

 EX-ZR15 X70 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax X70 has proportions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the X70.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and X70 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and X70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography information
Pentax X70 Portrait photography information
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
29
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography factors
Pentax X70 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography info
Pentax X70 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (325 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Pentax X70
67
good battery pack (325 shots)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
52
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax X70 Landscape photography highlights
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (325 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X70 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
24
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax X70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax X70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Pentax X70
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Pentax X70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2009-03-02
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 410g (0.90 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $249 $200