Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax E70
TS10 | E70 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 112k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic TS10
E70 | TS10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax E70
TS10 | E70 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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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 |