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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was unveiled 3 years after the E70 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ7 scores versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax E70

 SZ7 E70 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kSharper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic SZ7

 E70 SZ7 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax E70

 SZ7 E70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ7 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ7 vs the E70.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ7 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ7 and E70.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer SZ7 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ7
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography factors
Pentax E70 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography details
Pentax E70 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography factors
Pentax E70 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging features
Pentax E70 Vlogging features
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Pentax Optio E70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 175g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $199 $140