Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- New Model is Panasonic ZS200
(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
- Revealed January 2009
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) and the ZS100 (1") and E70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS100 was revealed 7 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS100 grades versus the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax E70
ZS100 | E70 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 86 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 112k | Sharper display (+928k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic ZS100
E70 | ZS100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E70
ZS100 | E70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 has got physical 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) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS100 against the E70.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and E70 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and E70.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ100 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.4 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 112k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.9 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 312 gr (0.69 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 559 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $700 | $140 |