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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS100
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released March 2009
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Pentax P70

 ZS200 P70 
ReleasedFebruary 2018March 2009More modern by 109 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic ZS200

 P70 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax P70

 ZS200 P70 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax P70 Portrait photography highlights
65
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Sports photography camera
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
great battery (370 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
Travel photography with Pentax P70
76
great battery (370 per charge)
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (155g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax P70 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (370 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
32
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging information
Pentax P70 Vlogging information
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Pentax Optio P70
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-13 2009-03-02
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 370 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $800 $200