Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax E70

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax E70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was introduced 3 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS20 grades vs the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 enjoys outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 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 ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TS20 versus the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and E70.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TS20 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.