Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS3 was brought out 3 months after the P70 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS3 scores against the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Pentax P70
| ZS3 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic ZS3
| P70 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Pentax P70
| ZS3 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2009 |  | March 2009 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS3 versus the P70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and P70.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax P70 to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2009-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 229 grams (0.50 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $200 |