Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-70

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SZ1 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ1 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ1 grades versus the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ1 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ1 against the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ1 and K-70.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ1 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.