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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was manufactured 4 years after the E70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TS25 matches up versus the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax E70

 TS25 E70 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic TS25

 E70 TS25 

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax E70

 TS25 E70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS25 provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TS25 against the E70.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and E70.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TS25 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography details
Pentax E70 Portrait photography details
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography details
Pentax E70 Street photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (144 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competitors (144g)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (144 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Pentax Optio E70
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 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
Launch cost $180 $140