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Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS5
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax E70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was launched 3 years after the E70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TS4 grades versus the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Pentax E70

 TS4 E70 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic TS4

 E70 TS4 

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax E70

 TS4 E70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 features external measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TS4 against the E70.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and E70.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS4 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TS4 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E70 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Street photography factors
Pentax E70 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
Pentax E70 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
Travel photography with Pentax E70
66
better than average battery (310 CIPA)
environment sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Pentax Optio E70
Other name Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-31 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197 grams (0.43 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 310 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 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
Launch cost $399 $140