Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Released June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic SZ5 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SZ5 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ5 was manufactured 4 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ5 matches up versus the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Pentax K-70
SZ5 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic SZ5
K-70 | SZ5 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | July 2012 | More modern by 47 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax K-70
SZ5 | K-70 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ5 features physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ5 versus Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ5 and the K-70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ5 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ5 and K-70.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax K-70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 688 grams (1.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 410 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $195 | $649 |