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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic LS5
(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
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was unveiled 2 years later than the E70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LS5 grades against the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Pentax E70

 LS5 E70 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic LS5

 E70 LS5 

Common features in the Panasonic LS5 and Pentax E70

 LS5 E70 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LS5 has got physical 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 E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LS5 versus the E70.

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and E70.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LS5 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher LS5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Street photography highlights
Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LS5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LS5
Travel photography with Pentax E70
65
lighter than competition (126 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E70 Landscape photography factors
36
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (160 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Vlogging advice
Pentax E70 Vlogging advice
32
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LS5 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Pentax Optio E70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-21 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $294 $140