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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was unveiled 6 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ10 grades versus the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax E70

 SZ10 E70 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kClearer display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic SZ10

 E70 SZ10 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax E70

 SZ10 E70 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ10 and the E70.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and E70.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer SZ10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography info
Pentax E70 Portrait photography info
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Street photography highlights
Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.4 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
Travel photography with Pentax E70
67
lighter than others (177 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
41
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
Vlogging with Pentax E70
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others (177g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Pentax Optio E70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.4"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.4 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 177 gr (0.39 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $140