Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed March 2009
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax P70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS30 was introduced 5 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TS30 matches up vs the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax P70
| TS30 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | March 2009 | More recent by 72 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic TS30
| P70 | TS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax P70
| TS30 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TS30 vs the P70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and P70.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TS30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2009-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.3 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 life | 250 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $180 | $200 |