Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax P70

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was brought out 4 years later than the P70 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS35 scores against the P70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 has got exterior dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS35 versus the P70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and P70 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and P70.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS35 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.