Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E70

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ5 was brought out 3 years after the E70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ5 matches up versus the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ5 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ5 vs the E70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ5 and E70.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic SZ5 to show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.