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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released May 2012
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax E70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 3 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Pentax E70

 EX-ZR300 E70 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2009More recent by 42 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution461k112kCrisper display (+349k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 E70 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax E70

 EX-ZR300 E70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got exterior dimensions 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 Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the E70.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and E70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography factors
Pentax E70 Portrait photography factors
39
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Pentax E70
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography information
Pentax E70 Sports photography information
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery power (500 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography factors
Pentax E70 Travel photography factors
71
great battery power (500 CIPA)
lighter than others (205g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography features
Pentax E70 Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery power (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging advice
Pentax E70 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax E70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Pentax Optio E70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-22 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 500 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $329 $140