Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony H70

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR800 scores against the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the H70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and H70.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files although you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent EX-ZR800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.