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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS6
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was introduced 4 years after the E70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TS5 matches up against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax E70

 TS5 E70 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2009More modern by 55 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kSharper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic TS5

 E70 TS5 

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax E70

 TS5 E70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has got external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS5 vs the E70.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and E70.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TS5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography features
Pentax E70 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography info
Pentax E70 Sports photography info
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
72
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
52
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging info
Pentax E70 Vlogging info
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Pentax Optio E70
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-12 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 370 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BCM13 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $140