Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The LS5 was manufactured 5 years before the K-70 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the LS5 scores versus the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LS5 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LS5 compared to the K-70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LS5 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and K-70.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LS5 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will resolve more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged LS5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.