Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E70

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.

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.

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.

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

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.