Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S2 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S2 was released 3 years after the E70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S2 grades vs the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax E70
S2 | E70 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic S2
E70 | S2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax E70
S2 | E70 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S2 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic S2 versus Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S2 compared to the E70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and E70.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic S2 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger S2 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 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 surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.4" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 112g (0.25 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | 280 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $109 | $140 |