Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and P70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was revealed 9 years after the P70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS200 scores versus the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 has external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 against the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and P70 is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and P70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.