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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70

Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax E70

 ZS100 E70 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009More modern by 86 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1040k112kSharper display (+928k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic ZS100

 E70 ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E70

 ZS100 E70 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and E70 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS100
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
65
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS100
Street photography with Pentax E70
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (312 grams)
no articulating screen
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography info
Pentax E70 Sports photography info
68
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS100
Travel photography with Pentax E70
75
lighter than competition (312g)
provides focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
68
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging factors
Pentax E70 Vlogging factors
36
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (312g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic port
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Pentax Optio E70
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