Nikon Z5 vs Pentax E70
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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced July 2020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009
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Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax E70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E70 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z5 was unveiled 11 years later than the E70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z5 scores versus the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Pentax E70
| Z5 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2020 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 141 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 112k | Clearer screen (+928k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Nikon Z5
| E70 | Z5 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Pentax E70
| Z5 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z5 versus the E70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and E70 is 62 and 94 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and E70.
Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will deliver greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Z5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Nikon Z5 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Z5 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2020-07-20 | 2009-01-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 273 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 112k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.5fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 675g (1.49 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| 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 | 470 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL15c | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 2 | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,399 | $140 |