Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic S3 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
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 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
- Launched June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S3 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the S3 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S3 was announced 6 years before the K-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S3 scores versus the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Pentax K-70
S3 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic S3
K-70 | S3 | |||
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Launched | June 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 66 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic S3 and Pentax K-70
S3 | K-70 | |||
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Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S3 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic S3 versus Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S3 against the K-70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3 and K-70 is 96 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3 and K-70.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S3 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | Pentax K-70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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 format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 117 grams (0.26 lb) | 688 grams (1.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 410 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $110 | $649 |