Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Announced June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
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The ZS15 was released 4 years before the K-70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS15 matches up vs the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Pentax K-70
ZS15 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic ZS15
K-70 | ZS15 | |||
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Announced | June 2016 | ![]() | June 2012 | Fresher by 48 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Pentax K-70
ZS15 | K-70 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS15 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS15 compared to the K-70.
![Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15-vs-Pentax-K-70-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and K-70 is 92 and 62 respectively.
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and K-70.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS15 will be behind in sensor technology.
![Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS15-vs-Pentax-K-70-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Pentax K-70 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-06-29 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208 gr (0.46 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 260 photographs | 410 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $279 | $649 |