Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax E70

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.