Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-70

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is pretty close but the ZS100 (1") and K-70 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was revealed 5 months before the K-70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS100 grades vs the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS100 and the K-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and K-70 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and K-70.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-70 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.