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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
Pentax E70
(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
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was unveiled 6 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS45 scores vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax E70

 ZS45 E70 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1040k112kCrisper screen (+928k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic ZS45

 E70 ZS45 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax E70

 ZS45 E70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS45 vs the E70.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and E70.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer ZS45 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
Pentax E70 Portrait photography features
37
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Street photography features
Pentax E70 Street photography features
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (249 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography info
Pentax E70 Sports photography info
56
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
71
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than average (249 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
48
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (249g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Pentax Optio E70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 249 gr (0.55 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 350 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $140