Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Revealed June 2016
- Refreshed by Pentax KF
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Pentax K-70
LS5 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic LS5
K-70 | LS5 | |||
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Revealed | June 2016 | July 2011 | More modern by 59 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic LS5 and Pentax K-70
LS5 | K-70 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | Pentax K-70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-07-21 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 688 grams (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 410 shots |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $294 | $649 |