Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Announced January 2014
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Launched June 2016
- Updated by Pentax KF
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS35 was manufactured 3 years before the K-70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS35 grades versus the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K-70
ZS35 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic ZS35
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Launched | June 2016 | January 2014 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-70
ZS35 | K-70 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 has external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS35 versus Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 and the K-70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and K-70 is 89 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and K-70.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS35 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ZS35 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-70 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 305 gr (0.67 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 | - | 410 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $649 |