Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS70

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was brought out 14 months prior to the ZS70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the PEN-F matches up versus the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and ZS70 is 84 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The PEN-F provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more aged PEN-F will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.