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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(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
Pentax E70
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax E70

 S2 E70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic S2

 E70 S2 

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax E70

 S2 E70 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography information
Pentax E70 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (112g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax E70 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography details
Pentax E70 Travel photography details
70
great battery power (280 shots)
lighter than others (112g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S2
Vlogging with Pentax E70
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others (112 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Pentax Optio E70
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