Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2009
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax E70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS25 was brought out 4 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS25 scores vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax E70
ZS25 | E70 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 49 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 112k | Clearer screen (+348k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic ZS25
E70 | ZS25 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax E70
ZS25 | E70 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS25 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS25 against the E70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and E70.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent ZS25 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.4" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 lb) | 175 grams (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $140 |