Casio EX-ZS10 vs Pentax X70

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Pentax X70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the X70 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZS10 was unveiled 23 months after the X70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZS10 matches up against the X70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Pentax X70. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS10 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax X70 has measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZS10 versus the X70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and X70 is 99 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS10 and X70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZS10 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZS10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.