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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 5 months prior to the FZ70 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-ZR700 matches up vs the FZ70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Panasonic FZ70

 EX-ZR700 FZ70 
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 FZ70 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Panasonic FZ70

 EX-ZR700 FZ70 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2013Same age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the FZ70.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and FZ70 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and FZ70.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should factor the age of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography highlights
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (606 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography factors
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (400 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography features
71
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than average (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
55
better than average battery (400 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (606 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
26
decently wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (606g)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Panasonic FZ70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 606 grams (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 171
Other
Battery life 470 shots 400 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $370 $300