Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax E70

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.

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.

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.

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.