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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR300 was announced 5 years before the ZS70 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic ZS70

 EX-ZR300 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 ZS70 EX-ZR300 
IntroducedApril 2017May 2012More modern by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic ZS70

 EX-ZR300 ZS70 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the ZS70.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and ZS70.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography information
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery life (500 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery (380 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
71
great battery life (500 CIPA)
lighter than average (205g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
79
good battery (380 per charge)
comes with touch focus
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography features
52
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
62
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging information
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
74
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic ZS70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-22 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 322g (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 500 shots 380 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $329 $450