Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax P70

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax P70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was unveiled 2 years after the P70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TS4 scores vs the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TS4 compared to the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and P70 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and P70.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer TS4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.