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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax E70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was released 13 months after the E70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TS10 grades vs the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax E70

 TS10 E70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic TS10

 E70 TS10 

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax E70

 TS10 E70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS10 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while 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).

See the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax E70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS10 versus the E70.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and E70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS10 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer TS10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography advice
Pentax E70 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography information
Pentax E70 Travel photography information
61
environment proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E70 Landscape photography advice
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Pentax Optio E70
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-21 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 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 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 lbs) 175g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $249 $140